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My 2006 dodge stratus wont start

My car wont even crank I think the engine is locked by the antitheft system. what do i do to unlock it?

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If the engine will not crank over with the starter then have the battery and starter tested first and then go from there. If the theft system is the problem you will have a warning light on in the dash or a message on alerting you to the problem in the anti theft system.

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SOURCE: Crank shaft sensor

If it is the front wheel drive model, it is in the back side of the motor looking up at it....simple to change.....the side that faces the cab of the vehicle.

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SOURCE: 2006 dodge charger transponder key stopped

This means that the programming of the Transponder Key has been corrupted or the Programming data of the Key in ECU ( Electric Control Unit ) has been lost or not responding. You now have to get a new Transponder Key. You can get it on E-bay for $30. After you receive it, reprogram the car to the New Transponder Key to the ECU ( the process in usually given in the instruction manual or in the Service Manual ). Then the car will start perfectly.

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SOURCE: I have a 2006 dodge stratus with a 1.4 l engine

Your code P1128 MAP Lower Than Expected one possible cause can be your manifold tempeture sensor

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2009

SOURCE: Replaced timing belt but now the car wont start

timing these new motors today are difficult, your timing may still be off. You'll need to get a timing gun. Also did you make sure that the motor was Top Dead Center(TDC).

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  • Posted on May 02, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 dodge stratus wont start turns over

my 95 dodge stratus turns over but isnt getting spark, where should i start?

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