Engine wont start

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KINGJ8062012
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  • 2005 CHRYSLER 300
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 145,000 MILES
I was driving to the store to put gas, while turning in, my car engine just instantly cut off. My music was loud, so the only reason I noticed was because my steering wheel locked up. Upon turning the music down I had realized the engine had cut off, all the electrical fully functional, and this was the first time this has ever happened in my 3 years of owning the car. I cranked it back up, it showed signs of a funny start it had never showed before. So I fill up (engine off) and I proceed to my friends house, about 1 mile away. Upon acceleration when the throttle was pushed it made an odd clicking sound. The whole mile to my friends was filled with akwrd response to the gas. We make it there, and I turn the car off for about 10/20 minutes, and this time the engine would simply not turn on. I tried about 4 times and half of the starts sounded almost tired, half of them sounded normal with simply no response. So I leave the car alone for about 30 minutes, when I returned and tried one last time to turn it on, abrah kadabrah, its on. However, the gas in idle, and drive still made the odd clicking sound. So I left it over night at my buddies and will possibly pick it up later today. Any thoughts?
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SATURNTECH9
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Can you have the car scanned for codes and let me know the exact code numbers not code descriptions? That could help lead us to the problem also actual fuel pressure readings?With some testing etc hard to say whats going. Battery cables clean and tight?Alternator charging?
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DTRIBBETT
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  • 2005 CHRYSLER 300
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  • 88,000 MILES
Engine Mechanical problem
2005 Chrysler 300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 88000 miles

My car wont start up. The lights and windows all work. But the engine wont turn at all. What is it more likely to be my starter or altinator
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JDL
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I'd make sure the battery has a full charge and the cables are clean and tight.

Then I would test the circuits at the starter relay, under the hood. Make sure the tranny is in park or neutral before testing.
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SANGHA
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Electrical problem
2005 Chrysler 300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 11200 miles

Hi I took my chrysler 300 in to get checked out about an electrical problem. Tire Warehouse was able to find that the SKREEM Module is drawing power causing a problem starting the vehicle. When turning the key to start the vehicle even after boosting the vehicle the car still does not start. Does this sound like it would be the problem, if so how much does it usually cost to replace a skreem module?

THANKSS!
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ERNEST CLARK
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There's no such thing as a SKREEM in your car. I suggest you take your car to AutoZone and have it scanned for free.

If you get back with me with the specific code, I'll help you from there
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19CRAWFORD
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When I start the car it will run for about three seconds and then just shut off. After three or four tries, it will either turn on for good or not even try. It will act like it is dead or has no juice at all.
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WRENCHTECH
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Are there any security indicators on or flashing when you try to start it?
Do you have another key you can try?
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Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
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19CRAWFORD
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When I disconnect and the re-connect the throttle it starts right up. I am under the impression I need to re-learn idle.
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WRENCHTECH
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You need to stop doing that. You are just inducing false codes. There may be a problem with the throttle system. At this point you are going to have to clear all the codes because you caused most of them. Once cleared try to start it a few times and then read the codes again.
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