I have a 97 intrepid, that a little over a year ago, I had new head gaskets, new fuel pump, filter and rail put in. About 6 months ago, it started to over heat a little. When I put anti freeze in it, no problem. it only had this problem 2 times where it over heated.
The second time, I filled it up, let it cool down and turned around to go home. I made it about 200 feet when it suddenly died. I couldn't get it started again.
Had it towed home, let it sit for a week(I was a bit upset!) and tried to start it. It fired one time, and then nothing. But each time I tried to start it, it would fire once then nothing....

Any one have any tips or ideas? I have no idea! Someone told me that the engine blew, another person said maybe timing chain....

Which engine??

How many miles on engine??

Have you checked for any codes by doing the key dance??

Have you checked for spark??

What is fuel pressure at??

Have you tryed spraying a touch of either into throttle body to see if it will run then??

97's are known for bad ignition switches.

I have the 3.5 liter engine. I have not done the key dance(what a funny name!), but will do that tomorrow, hopefully. I do have spark, which is what makes this so weird for me. I have quite a bit of car knowledge, but this one stumps me!
The car has about 160,000 miles on it. The head gaskets and such were all replaced less than 6000 miles ago.
I checked the fuel pressure only by pressing the relief valve. I got plenty of fuel.

Are there any other light on in the instrument panel??

Open your oil filler cap and have someone crank the engine over and watch to see if the valves are opening and closing (Possible broken timing belt)

Did you install a new timing belt when head gaskets were done?

Do a compression test.

Test the coil pack.

Are the injectors operating satisfactorly? LIsten to them with a sthoscope or screwdriver for clicking on and off.

Do a search using ignition switch to see what the symptoms of a bad igntion switch are, the 97's are known for a igntion switch failure problem.

The ABS light and traction control light have been on since I bought the car. They never go out.

The code i receive is 12-55. That just tells me the battery has been disconnected in the last 50 ignition key-ons, if correct. This is the only code that I recieve.

Now when I try to start it, the starter engages, and the engine will turn over a couple times, then not at all.