Will drive 1996 stratus about 20 mi. it dies wait and it starts

Had this problem with my Lincoln. The catalytic converters
were burning out. Take a look at them.

Mess with the carburetor and adjust the throtal

Sounds like a crank or cam sensor or even a coil pack problem.Do you have any codes or check engine lite on?

i think its your idle control unit on the injrction unit (air intake case)

It may be an ignition module but these things are expensive and without a trouble code detected you may be in for a long expesive ride.

Start with changing the fuel filter. If that doesn't do it, then change the fuel pump.

it is probably your distributer. It has a internal amplifier and when it gets hot, it quits working.

The ignition switch on that model is rated @ 50amps. When I was driving my 2001 Regal LS (at 120,000 miles) and used the turn signal, the engine would die, when I switched the turn signal off, the engine ran. So I replaced the ignition switch, and all is well.

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i would check your ignition system. you would need a meter for this but look for broke or loose connections. if it was a fuel problem i dont think it would just start up after 20 minutes. or you might try your ignition switch. if its shorting or something then ya well it would cut your engine off real quick

scrappy I hope you fixed your problemssince last post. Sorry to be gone for soooo long. Have you check your fuel tank? I had an old 1963 chevy that over the coarse of years that filled the bottom of the tank with dirt and what have you. It would run for 15-20 minutes and shut off. After it sat for about 10 minutes it would settle back to the bottom and I could drive again for 10=15 minutes. It drove me crazyuntil I had a radiator shop vat the fuel tank. Let me know if you fixed the problem....it has been a month since I last logged on....sorry.