1997 Plymouth Voyager Trouble starting

AL RICH

MEMBER
1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
289,000 MILES

My 97 plymouth voyager will crank but will not start, off and on for two months. After turning over for 15 minutes the van will make a puff noise slowly sputter to a startThe vehicle has 289000 miles and is burning oil and leaking oil from the timing belt area. I have changed the O2 sensor before the catalytic converter and replaced the distributor, rotor and wires. The dealer cleaned the injectors however the problem was back in a week. The dealer said the torque convertered needed to be replaced however the trans was replaced three years ago so I rode with the mechanic at the trans shop who did the work and their computer found no problem. Give me the possiblities so I can check them one by one.

Thanks Al

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

My 97 plymouth voyager will crank but will not start,

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it