Car starts then stalls, finally starts

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by mm, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. mm

    mm Guest

    My '95 LeBaron with a 3.0L engine just started doing this.

    The car runs fine otherwise, but last night, I started it and it ran
    for a second or mayhbe 2, and stopped. I tried again, some result.
    It always ran a second, or maybe 2, but it took me about 8 tries to
    start it, and then it ran fine. Home was only 2 miles away.

    This morning, started fine, I drove 4 miles, left it alone for a half
    hour and had the same problem. After ot foma;;u started, it ran fine
    the rest of the day, during which I had to stop and start it 4 more
    times.

    In both cases the car was turned off for about a half hour, and in one
    or both casec I pushed the accelerator pedal down part way so it would
    run faster when it first started up.

    The weather was beautiful, 60 and clear, in Baltimore. About 100,000
    miles on the car.

    I have never had a problem like this before. Any help is appreciated.

    I'm supposed to leave in 3 weeks for a trip to Dallas and back, so I'm
    more concerned than I normally would be.

    If you are inclined to email me
    for some reason, remove NOPSAM :)
     
    mm, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. mm

    Mike Guest

    Most likely cause is a dirty throttle body and/or failing ISC motor. Try
    cleaning the throttle body first.
     
    Mike, Mar 5, 2008
    #2
  3. mm

    damnnickname Guest

    Have the throttle body cleaned

    Glenn Beasley
    Chrysler Tech
     
    damnnickname, Mar 5, 2008
    #3
  4. mm

    mm Guest

    Thanks to you and Mike. I'll do that.

    If you are inclined to email me
    for some reason, remove NOPSAM :)
     
    mm, Mar 5, 2008
    #4
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