I have a 1996 Dodge Avenger that just will not cooperate and run. It cuts off at random times and sometimes cranks back up and other times will not crank. It is giving 2 codes, one for engine coolent temp sensor and one for battery temp sensor. I put a new coolant temp sensor in which didn't help. The cooling fan also comes on as soon as the car cranks, however it goes off when the battery light and check engine light( which stay on) go off. When the warning lights do go off the car will kinda skip but they come back on and keeps going. Any suggestions? I am really fed up with this car and nobody can figure out what is wrong with it.

 

Sounds like bad connection check battery battery terminal or a bad starter ... Thats all that would cause crank no crank

 

I put a new battery in and the motor is turning, it just won't fire sometimes (after the motor quits while running). Do the computers just go bad? Is there a cheap way to find out if it is the computer?

 

u gotta do some basic troubleshooting, b4 u takle ur ride to ur dealer. check fuel pressure pump, ignition system, battery charge and connection of battery terminals.