INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Engine does not Start (Cranking but no Initial Combustion).: Diagnosis

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Required Special Tools:

MB991223: Harness Set
MB991502: Scan Tool

STEP 1. Check the battery positive voltage.
Measure the battery positive voltage during cranking.

Q: Is the voltage 8 volts or more?

YES : Go to Step 2.

NO: Check the battery. Refer to BATTERY CHECK . The engine should start.
STEP 2. Check the immobilizer system DTC and MFI system DTC.
Q: Which DTC resets, the immobilizer system DTC or the MFI system DTC?

Immobilizer system DTC : Refer to TROUBLE CODE DIAGNOSIS .

MFI system DTC : Refer to Diagnosis or MFI Diagnosis .

No DTC : Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check the starting system.
Q: Does the engine start?

YES : Go to Step 4.

NO: Refer to MFI Diagnosis or MFI Diagnosis . If the malfunction is not resolved, replace the immobilizer-ECU. Then register the password (secret code) and encrypted code HOW TO REGISTER ENCRYPTED CODE . The engine should start.
STEP 4. Retest the system.
Q: Is the malfunction eliminated?

YES : The procedure is complete. (If no malfunction are found in all steps, an intermittent malfunction is suspected. Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS .)

NO: Replace the immobilizer-ECU.