Bobby-O

I have a 2008 Dodge Caliber. When the car sits for 2-3 days it won' start. It acts like it is not getting any fuel. When i lift the hood and wiggle the flue line it starts. I replaced the fuel line going into the fuel rail and it didn't help. When I first purchased the car it did this and I took it to the dealer under warranty. They had it for a week and they said it did not do it for them. The problem still exists. I now took it recently to a private shop. It has been there for > 2 weeks and they said they could not duplicate this problem. Has any other Caliber folks out here had this issue? Also is their any service bulletins about this?
Also does anyone have a direct customer service email address for Chrysler I could contact. My hunch is that it may be a check-valve problem in the fuel pump but don't know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TVLynn

I have no idea, but I would install a fuel pressure gauge taped to the windshield Drive it until it happens again. Otherwise maybe a new fuel pressure regulator. My 88 Olds has a similar problem & I have to tap the reg to get it going happened twice in 800 miles...
Run some fuel system cleaner in it !

RacerHog

I agree with Lynn.... Fuel pressure check... And then check the crank trigger signal....

Bobby-O

The fuel pressure reads correct. What happens when it does it is I wiggle the inlet fuel line and then it starts. I replaced this line. This did not help.
No computer codes are reported.

RacerHog

So let me see if I got this straight... with the gauge in line, you have the proper pressure and then you have to wiggle the line to get it to start?
Hummmm

RacerHog

Also... Just checking... The Fuel Filter Has been Changed????

Bobby-O

No the wiggle of the flue line if what I did during my troubleshooting. Its in the shop now and they told me they checked the fuel pressure and they said it was correct.
To be clear this problem was with the car when I purchased it new. The issue is it needs to sit 2 - 3 days to do this. So for example when I take a trip and park at the airport it does not start. The issue I am sure is with fuel delivery. I can't explain moving the fuel line for it to start unless this is doing something with the check valve in the fuel pump.

RacerHog

Next time just for chits and giggles.... Try cycling the key like 3 time before you start it ans see if that helps... That would verifie the problem your speaking of...