my car cranks but won't start

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HELPMEE
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98 chrysler, sebring
120,000 miles
v6- 2.4 liters
one day i was driving and all power shut off in the middle of making a turn.
i then went to start it and it cranked but would not start.
i thought i was out of gas cause my gauge does not work, but it was not the problem either.
i had a friend put in a new fuel injection but it still did the same
i had just got a brand new battery so it was not that either.
i am clueless, also a mother of three so i really have no money to pay these high priced "mechanics".
thanks v.b
Jul 21, 2007 at 4:30 PM
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RASMATAZ
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[quote:c882f7b218="helpmee"]98 chrysler, sebring
120,000 miles
v6- 2.4 liters
one day i was driving and all power shut off in the middle of making a turn.
i then went to start it and it cranked but would not start.
i thought i was out of gas cause my gauge does not work, but it was not the problem either.
i had a friend put in a new fuel injection but it still did the same
i had just got a brand new battery so it was not that either.
i am clueless, also a mother of three so i really have no money to pay these high priced "mechanics".
thanks v.b[/quote:c882f7b218]

Try having your auto shutdown relay check
Jul 24, 2007 at 12:04 AM
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MIKE57
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I had a similar problem. The mechanic finaly replaced the distributor and a module in the ignation system.
Aug 31, 2007 at 3:28 AM
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MICHAELBUET
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I just had the identical problem - I lifted the rear end to redo the rear brakes, and the car refused to start thereafter.... I thought I triggered the anti-theft and had it towed to the dealer - The fuel pump was the culprit!! (170K miles - did not ow me anything, but I could have done it myself much much cheaper if I had known!!!) Car runs fine now, $600 later!!!
Nov 3, 2007 at 10:37 AM
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