1997 Plymouth Neon Stalls

164,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSEPH72
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The vehicle starts when it's cold without a hitch. After running a little while it stalls. I try to restart it and it wont. After vehicle cools down it will start again. I've changed the spark plugs and gave it a tune up and changed all the fluids. Any suggestions??? I need help
Feb 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.

Feb 15, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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