Typically, when when this happens, the system is low on fluid and/or must be bled. Here are the procedures:
Lower the top to the full down position.
Remove the rear seat cushion, seat back and inner quarter trim panels. Pull up sharply on the seat cushion at the front about midway between the middle of the seat and the outside edges. The seat back is held in by nuts. The quarter trim panels are held in by screws I think.
Remove the cylinder mounting brackets and remove the cylinders from the trunnion pivot mounts.
Rotate the cylinders 180 degrees (the hose fittings will now face to front of the vehicle.
Disconnect the motor/pump retaining clips from the body.
Rotate and raise the motor/pump assembly so the reservoir is in the up position. The rubber filler plug will be at the top.
Raise motor/pump fitting to at least 2 inches above the horizontal rear seat back reinforcement.
Tilt the motor/pump assembly to approximately the 10 o'clock position, with the rubber filler plug still at the top
CAUTION: THE MOTOR/PUMP ASSEMBLY MUST REMAIN IN THE CURRENT POSITION UNTIL THE RUBBER FILLER PLUG IS REINSTALLED IN THE Step 12.
Remove the rubber fill plug from reservoir.
Fill the hydraulic system by adding Dexron 2 Automatic Transmission Fluid to the bottom of the fill hole
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE TOP SWITCH IN THE UP (CLOSING THE TOP) DIRECTION.
With two people, activate the top switch in the down (opening the top) position to fully retract the cylinder rods and hold for approximately 5 seconds, until the motor/pump stalls. A percolating or gurgle sound/feeling is an indication that the procedure is working.
Top off the motor/pump with Dexron 2 and insert the filler plug.
Install the motor/pump assembly into the vehicle mounting bracket.
Rotate the cylinders back to the original position (hose fitting rearward)
Install the motor/pump lead and hydraulic line clips (the hydraulic line clips are to assist in the production process) to ensure that the seat back/seat cushion do not pinch the lines. If the sticky side is no longer holding to the floor pan, the clips can be left off.
Ensure that the bushing is still on the trunnion pivot mount and bracket. Tap the top switch in (raising the top) to get the cylinder trunnion onto the trunnion pivot mounts, if needed.
Install cylinder mounting brackets.
Raise and lower the top to ensure proper operation.
Install the inner quarter panels, and the rear seat back and cushion.
And Just a fair warning here - you WILL spill fluid inside your car. If you manage not to, I want to know how. I cover everything with garbage bags because there have been a few instances where I accidentally hit the button the wrong way and that stuff went EVERYWHERE. Be careful and good luck.
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Some cars have an ignition module with two sections; one for low RPMs and one for High RPMs. You could also have a clogged exhaust Cat Converter or muffler, or possibly a bad coil supplying weak spark or bad plug wires, or even bad fuel filter/regulator/pump.
I think you might have a sensor gone bad, I really don't think it's the fuel pump. Is there any check engine lights on? If there is put in a scanner or go somewhere where they can scan it. Your your air intake sensor might be faulty.
Verify you have spark, those are known to have issues with the camshaft sensor in the distributor. I have put 2 distributors in my daughter's 97 sebring jxi, did the same thing.
Trouble shoot the ASD relay first. It is responsible for the fuel pump relay and ignition power to the coil.When you turn the key on the ASD should collapse and supply voltage to 02 heater circuit and power to the injector the ECM supplies the ground circuit.In the engine fuse junction box make sure no fuses went open especially the fuel pump fuse let me know what you find I will check for response and will follow up
HI. Here is the complete line up of specs concerning your vehicles front and rear tires. You did not post the trim line of this car, so I posted all models and tire combination's specified by the manufacture.
2001 Chrysler Sebring Lim 2 Door Convertible Front and Rear Tires P205/60R16 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 2 Door Convertible Front and Rear Tires P205/65R15 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 2 Door Convertible Front and Rear Tires P205/60R16 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 2 Door Coupe Front and Rear Tires P205/55R16 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 4 Door Sedan Front and Rear Tires P205/65R15 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX 4 Door Sedan Front and Rear Tires P205/60R16 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2 Door Convertible Front and Rear Tires P205/60R16 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2 Door Coupe Front and Rear Tires P215/50R17 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 4 Door Sedan Front and Rear Tires P205/60R16
mcdevito75 here, You"ll have to make sure all fuses and relays are working, could also be a bad fuel pump. Have a shop check it out. If you belomg to a AAA club towing could be free.
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