2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L Engine, the engine light came on and went to auto zone to get it checked out.?

Question

they said it was the cam sensor, when the light first came on the car would jerk and loss of power, and if you went to pass a car it wouldn't get pass 2800 rpm, it acted like a rev limiter. I bought a new cam sensor and installed it, they cleared the light and about a day later the engine light came back on, so i took the car back to autozone and it was the cam sensor again, the car has 175,000 miles on it and gets about 27 miles per gallon before the light came on, i know the 2.7L are junk motors but it seems like a simple problem. why would the light still come on or what should i do?

Answer 1

the problem with autozones computers they cant go into your computer that far, they only give a signal for the cam sensor, not whats making the cam sensor faulty, take it to a dealership and let them put in on there computer..

Answer 2

If the car is still running like it should, even with the engine light on after replacing the second sensor, don't worry about it. If, and I mean if it's running like it supposed to, ignore the light and "keep on truckin" because you're lucky to get that many miles from ANY Chrysler product.
I have worked at 2 different auto auctions and the most 'pushed through' ( to the auction block/lane ) was ... you guessed it; Dodge Intrepid.
Mack

Answer 3

I had a 2000 Intrepid same problem with engine light. Took to several reputable mechanics and said nothing I could do. We traded the car in.

Getting automotive device from Auto Zone is risky, they can advise on parts but they are not certified Auto Mechanics. I know it is costly, but your Dodge dealer is the best resource.

Answer 4

Just because you bought a new part doesn't mean you got a good part. Replace it again, Auto Zone should stand behind their parts.

Answer 5

Take it to the dealer, or a real mechanic.