Car dying like its running out of gas...

I have a 96 chrysler cirrus 2.5L v6. 2 weeks ago i was driving it and when i would hit the gas it would bog down like it wasn't getting enough gas then it eventually died. well I replaced the PCV valve because it was clogged. After i replaced it it still wouldn't crank and stay running. Then a few days later it finally cranked and it started running just fine for a few weeks. Now its died again. I was told its either my fuel pump or catalytic convertor. Once the car cools down it usually cranks and idles for about 20 mins then once it warms up it dies again. Any ideas? thanks!.

I have a 96 chrysler cirrus 2.5L v6. 2 weeks ago i was driving it and when i would hit the gas it would bog down like it wasn't getting enough gas then it eventually died. well I replaced the PCV valve because it was clogged. After i replaced it it still wouldn't crank and stay running. Then a few days later it finally cranked and it started running just fine for a few weeks. Now its died again. I was told its either my fuel pump or catalytic convertor. Once the car cools down it usually cranks and idles for about 20 mins then once it warms up it dies again. Any ideas? thanks!.
You need to replave your EGR valve
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=158055 refer to this link.

the car dies like its out of gas- and once it "cools down" agian you can start it up for a while-

it was the crank shaft sensor- its a code that comes up when your computer is "forgetting" how to idle when the sensor burns out.

i fixed the replaced the sensor and my car runs fine.. good luck

the car dies like its out of gas- and once it "cools down" agian you can start it up for a while-

it was the crank shaft sensor- its a code that comes up when your computer is "forgetting" how to idle when the sensor burns out.

i fixed the replaced the sensor and my car runs fine.. good luck
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Can you or any one tell me where this is located on one of these cars..
My girl freind is haveing this same problrm and I remembered one of the sensors on the front of the engine has caused this type of prob for me before...Let me knoe where it is at..

wow i am having the same problem!!! lol

it goes in to the shop monday... im lazy and she needs a 30,000 check up

So um...mine's a '96 Cirrus LX, 2.5L V-6 engine. It may be having the same problem as this person is, but I don't know. Here's the best I can explain it: I'll be driving along just fine and suddenly it will power down to less than 500 RPMs, maybe like 350-400, sputtering and trying to die (usually doesn't actually die) and I have to sit there for a little while, and finally it'll rev up to 2500 RPMs and be ready to run again. Any idea what that could be?

Ah, I forgot to add the fact that the following have been replaced: TPS Sensor, O2 Sensor, Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter.

I know I'm having some catalytic converter problems, because it smells like sulphur (rotten egg smell) a lot, but I don't know if that would do this to my car or not, being as it isn't always acting crappy.

so- after my crank shaft sensor was replaced - other sensors started going bad- master airflow
everyone- if you have a 96 cirrus- you just got jacked by chrysler. sell it fast. i kept mine and fixed the crank shaft sensor and am trying to sell it. no one will touch it.

one question that was posted was "where can i find the crank shaft sensor"- one mechanic told me that it was one of the hardest jobs he's ever done for being only one part to replace- this was at the chrysler dealership.
point is this: chysler/mitsubishi engines are engineered to make it impossible to work on- (try to change your spark plugs on one of these babies)
run like the plauge.

Ah, I forgot to add the fact that the following have been replaced: TPS Sensor, O2 Sensor, Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter.

I know I'm having some catalytic converter problems, because it smells like sulphur (rotten egg smell) a lot, but I don't know if that would do this to my car or not, being as it isn't always acting crappy.

*Sigh* I guess I really got screwed. Pretty depressing getting a first car, my VERY first car ever, and it's a piece. I really wish I had something else now...'96 Chrysler Cirrus LX, I thought it would be cool since my friend's mom had a 96' plymouth breeze, since they're basically the same car, and it was a really good running car. I guess I was wrong.

Meant to quote this: so- after my crank shaft sensor was replaced - other sensors started going bad- master airflow
everyone- if you have a 96 cirrus- you just got jacked by chrysler. sell it fast. i kept mine and fixed the crank shaft sensor and am trying to sell it. no one will touch it.

one question that was posted was "where can i find the crank shaft sensor"- one mechanic told me that it was one of the hardest jobs he's ever done for being only one part to replace- this was at the chrysler dealership.
point is this: chysler/mitsubishi engines are engineered to make it impossible to work on- (try to change your spark plugs on one of these babies)
run like the plauge.

But yeah, ya get the idea.

My chick has the nightmare 95. It also is a, well i'll be nice. I have heard nothing but bad things about these cars and now that I have to work on this thing it might be easyer just to get another chick with a diff car...... PS power window has short, gota take off valve covers to change plugs, it dies/stalls, sometimes the RPM's jump up about 2000 higher or so then it should, MAP sensor went out and changed it.....Easy enough, but still has same problems, and the only code that it shows is "Computer has been rescently disconnected....No amount of praying to the car Gods can fix this thing. I think it has a blue book of around $2000, and would prolly take about that much to fix all the problems it has...No one will buy it the way it is... If your thinking about buying one of these...Good Luck...

I have a 2000 Cirrus, and I love it... Ever hear of "LEMONS"??? If you bought a USED Lamorgini, and you had problems... most likely you would say that you were taken by the previous owner.

The Cirrus is a great car... Yes it has some minor problems, but ALL cars do... My previous boss bought a Lincoln Navigator, and within two years, he received three recall notices. Great SUVs, but like I said earlier, ALL CARS HAVE MINOR PROBLEMS.

the 2000 cirrus is a good car- i think that daimler/chrysler got a lot of heat and had to make a good car for a few years. I have heard good things about 2000+ chryslers. -
but I'm not backing down about the 95, 96 years- they have the worst breaking distance of any car in their class- they are impossible to work on. Saftey issues are huge especially with the small back window- (you have huge blind spots.)

Maybe a few people on this post have "lemons" but when you start to see a trend.....

My chicks car did the same thing in a way, check the computer codes. When you do this DO NOT turn the car on, just put the ignition in the on position. Turn the key on, off, on, off, on... then it will give you a list of codes....hers turned out to be the map sensor (Manifold Air Preasure) "code 13" but it still has the same problems and the onl code it gives me is a "code 12" ... this might help http://www.troublecodes.net/chrysler/85-95_22-25.shtml

cps @ front of engine behind harmonic balancer

Did you ever get to the bottom of this problem? Sounds like an experience I had with my '96 LXI. New catalytic converter and O2 sensors fixed it for me.

Ah, I forgot to add the fact that the following have been replaced: TPS Sensor, O2 Sensor, Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter.

I know I'm having some catalytic converter problems, because it smells like sulphur (rotten egg smell) a lot, but I don't know if that would do this to my car or not, being as it isn't always acting crappy.

Did you ever solve your problem? Did you replace the catalytic converter? Sounds like a problem I was having and a new converter and O2 sensors seemed to correct it.

I have a Cadilac SRX, Northstar V8 that frequently stalls at low RPM's and occasionally misses or stumbles in city driving. It has been suggested the problem could be with the crank shaft sensor. Has anyone had this experience? What is the function of this sensor?

I have a Cadilac SRX, Northstar V8 that frequently stalls at low RPM's and occasionally misses or stumbles in city driving. It has been suggested the problem could be with the crank shaft sensor. Has anyone had this experience? What is the function of this sensor?
The crankshaft sensor reads the position of the crank, sending that data to the powertrain control module where it is factored with data from other sensors. The plugs are supposed to fire when the crank, i.e. piston height is optimum. It could be that a new crank sensor solved the similar proplem that I was having. At least one good mechanic I know said as much. However the shop that put in the new sensor also wanted to put in plugs and plug wires and a distributor for a variety of reasons. It's hard to say if the crank sensor did the trick, or was it the distrib, etc. Good luck. --GY