what would cause the 3.5 motor to shut down after filling the gas tank? I check for bad fuses found none. there three relay on firewall which one the fuel pump relay(if it there) so I can check it out? any help be greatly appreciated!!

Big terry Need more info,does it start backup? Did it just quit or spit and sputter. Happen once or more? What car Interpid 3.5L or Sebring 2.5L

Fuel pump possibly?

not sure what motor in it now? I thought my son said interpid with 3.5 I have to lookand see....

it a 2.4

sorry I was speechless! it a sebring with a 2.7 V6 ( I went and look at it a hour ago) I went to see if I can get it to fire on starting fluid which it did not do so I guessing the computer is out.. someone told me today that a kill solenoid under the dash that shut the fuel pump just in case of a roll over is this true?

no none of those. my son said he try the code search using the key he said he got a 12 and a 52..I will try it again later today to double check.. thank for answering!

Don't think filling with gas has anything to do with this problem. Does the car have a normal cranking sound? Timing chain are known to go south(hope not). Pull a coil out and put a spark plug in it hold base to a ground crank to see it you are getting spark. Computer won't send fuel out if there is no spark. If you have spark you might do a compression test. Codes 12 & 52 are old type codes try a get a scanner that will read your P-codes. Try cycling the key three times and leave on the key the third time and see what shows up in the odometer spot. Use 2&2 not starting fluid unless you are a trained fireman. With out a scantool to check inputs from the cam/crank sensor this is going to be difficult.

I use one shot of starting fluid got no fire I don't have access to scan tools, my son cycle the key switch and got those two code which he confess to me later that MIGHT not be what he saw.

As long as the battery isn't drained or disconnected the codes may still be there.

battery still good..my son going to tow it home torrorrow and do the code again to be sure.. he think he got a code 42 and 54!

Hayne said 42 is fuel pump relay and 54 is camshaft sensor signal is missing...

I've got a 97 Sebring as having a 2.0L 2.4L or a 2.5L v6 which do you have?

2.5

Ok now that we know its a 2.5L The distributors go bad alot. Yes their is a dist in there. Simple diag I'll try and find it Do you have a voltmeter?