I have a 2009 Chrysler 300 touring edition it died on the hightway a lighting bolt poped up and the check engine light now every time I try to start it it sounds like a remote control car
Please help me
A lot of things to go wrong there. A prime suspect for the engine suddenly dying would be the fuel pump. Have you scanned the car for fault codes?
No I have not
Also the engine is not starting
Right before it died a jump from one RPM to two RPM and back and forth the wheel got hard to turn and the brake got hard to put AC still worked lights are still on battery's good
Failed fuel pump will cause that but so can other things. Basically, assuming the engine is otherwise in good mechanical condition (no broken timing belt or chain, etc.), it comes down to either lack of fuel or lack of ignition. You can scan for codes but it may just tell you that a "misfire" is detected. (Should still be done.) A quick check to see whether it is a fuel problem or ignition problem is to spray a small amount of engine starting fluid into the intake and try to start it. If the engine briefly fires up you're not getting any fuel. If it doesn't fire you have no ignition.
For what it's worth the only time I've had a car die on the highway it was due to a failed fuel pump.
If you are not familiar with this stuff you really need to have a mechanic look at the car.
If my transmission wasn't reversing could it have had something to do with it
Unlikely a transmission fault would cause a no-start condition unless maybe it doesn't crank at all in which case it a safety switch in the trans may be involved. (I took your description to mean the engine cranks but does not fire.) Certainly catastrophic failure of the transmission would leave the car dead on the side of the road but I would expect in that case the engine would continue to run and you would not have lost power steering and brakes.
Unfortunately those are not the most reliable cars around. As I said, if you are not in a position to do some diagnostics yourself you really need to get a mechanic to check it out - preferable a reliable independent mechanic. Dealerships will rob you blind.
Thanks you I really appreciate it
No problem. Bear in mind that if you've also been having trouble with the transmission (no reverse) your best course of action will probably be to replace this vehicle. I would certainly not put a lot of money into it. Best of luck!
The best thing to do is to gather data. Either you or a mechanic put a decent scan tool on it, and see what DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) come up. Enhanced Diagnostic and Live Data would be useful, as well.
The difficulty with the brakes suggests (without direct evidence) that perhaps both the ABS module and the power steering were affected. It's also likely that some electrical wires lost either power and/or ground.
You'll need a good mechanic to conduct a thorough set of scans, and follow fuse/wires/relays/connectors to whatever has also shorted out.
It's also possible that there's more than one issue. But nothing short of detailed scans, electrical probing and an experienced set of eyes is going to be able to successfully tackle this. Find an honest diagnostic shop, and get a good diagnosis with a guarantee that whatever they do, they will fix a problem. (Or alternatively, if it's too expensive, file an insurance claim and have your car totaled).
- Insert ignition key and turn to "ON" (not start).
- Wait for all idiot lights to go out. ...
- Slowly depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor.
- Slowly release the accelerator pedal until it's all the way back up.
- Turn the ignition key to "OFF".
- Start the engine.
Scan it for codes, that would be your first and best step.
