2004 Stratus won't start

[Ashley1033]

Hi guys. I need help. 2 days ago my wife noticed her stratus was a little low on oil, so she filled it up to the halfway point between MIN and MAX. She used recommended oil type, and it ran fine through yesterday no problems. This morning, the car started up, and it was struggling to stay running, so she shut it back off, then it won't start up since. There's a small amount of white smoke that comes from the exhaust from trying to start it, and the battery is good. It's turning over and trying to start, but it's acting as if it's not getting fuel to spark or something. I check all hoses and fluids, nothing leaking or noticeable from what I can tell. Really odd that it worked fine until today, no rough riding or extreme temperatures or anything...Thanks for the help!

[greg2x]

Originally Posted by Ashley1033

Hi guys. I need help. 2 days ago my wife noticed her stratus was a little low on oil, so she filled it up to the halfway point between MIN and MAX. She used recommended oil type, and it ran fine through yesterday no problems. This morning, the car started up, and it was struggling to stay running, so she shut it back off, then it won't start up since. There's a small amount of white smoke that comes from the exhaust from trying to start it, and the battery is good. It's turning over and trying to start, but it's acting as if it's not getting fuel to spark or something. I check all hoses and fluids, nothing leaking or noticeable from what I can tell. Really odd that it worked fine until today, no rough riding or extreme temperatures or anything...Thanks for the help!

what kind of car do you have ashley? gas or diesel

[Ashley1033]

It's a gas. It's funny, because after 10 minutes today of cranking and pumping the gas pedal, it finally started and runs like a champ now. Doesn't puff white smoke as much as it did during my trouble, but it's working now. I have no idea what it could've been other than something clogging a fuel line/filter/injector, or bad gas, or maybe the fuel pump had a hiccup. Works fine now thanks! If it happens again, I'll post again.

[greg2x]

Originally Posted by Ashley1033

It's a gas. It's funny, because after 10 minutes today of cranking and pumping the gas pedal, it finally started and runs like a champ now. Doesn't puff white smoke as much as it did during my trouble, but it's working now. I have no idea what it could've been other than something clogging a fuel line/filter/injector, or bad gas, or maybe the fuel pump had a hiccup. Works fine now thanks! If it happens again, I'll post again.

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