i have a 91 dodge stealth with a 3 liter sohc. The other day i started my car and a few blocks down the road it just shut off and then kicked back up and ran for a second then shut back off. after getting it towed back to my place i figured it was a fuel issue. so i changed the front fuel filter and the fuel pump and fuel sock. but it still doesnt want to start. it will start some of the times but not alot. and sometimes it idles fine for a few seconds before it shuts off and other times it wants to back fire. the starting pattern really doesnt change depending on throttle position. but no matter what i cannot keep it running for more than 5-10 seconds. there is also a clicking sound coming from a what looks to be a relay or sensor mounted on the fire wall right behind throttle body. there is two hoses located on the piece coming from the throttle body and two wire on the other side of it going in to the main harness. also this piece clicks with just the ignition on not even just trying to start the vehicle. also the check engine light is on and when this piece clicks it makes the check engine like blink on and off rapidly just like the clicks. also just to let you know there has been no mods to this motor or car except a k/n air filter. i have checked all my connection on the motor and anywhere on the harness that i could see and all vaccum lines seem to be secure.i have also had the heads redone and new timing belt and distributer cap and rotor and it was professionally alined. and the car has been running great for 7 months till just the other day. any help with this would be very much appreciated thanks mike
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18 years ago