I just bought a 1994 Chrysler New Yorker from the auction yesterday morning, the dealer told me there wasn't anything wrong with it except the brakes and a minor oil leak. The car is quiet and drives smoothly, I know this because I rode around in it all day yesterday. I drove it tonight for the first time today about 10 minutes away .. when I get ready to leave to come back home I turn the car on and it cuts off while in park. I turned it right back on and headed about 5 minutes and it cuts off again but this time the check engine light comes on. It still drove and sounded the same though, so what could possibly be the reason why this is happening? And should I avoid driving it until it is fixed?
2006-12-03 14:16:15 · 5 answers · asked by Shai 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Driving something this undependable warrants good judgment when entering traffic. Don't do it unless you ABSOLUTELY must.
As far as the cause, the "Check Engine" light is the beginning of knowing what is the cause.
Try This----->
With a pad and paper, sit in the driver's seat, and clear all distractions. You can't space off here.
Turn the key on (but don't start) and then off, then back on, then back off then on, and leave it on all in less than 5 seconds. Now pay attention to the "Check Engine" light. It will begin to flash.
It will be something like Morse Code. The first flash will be the "ten" digit, and the second flash will be the "one" digit. Then there will a longer pause, and another code until they have all been displayed.
The last code will be a "55", indicating that there are no more codes to be displayed.
SO -- a ***, pause, ****, longer pause, ****, pause, **, would be interpreted as a "34" followed by a "42".
You must pay attention, as they are only displayed once per request. If you think you missed something, or if you get distracted or interrupted, turn the key off for > 20 seconds and start again.
DO NOT disconnect the battery, or the codes will be erased, and you will have to drive it until the light comes on again to get the codes.
You can go here------>
http://autorepair.about.com/library/ts/obd-i/bl-dtcs-55a.htm
...for the definitions for the codes, or you can refer to a repair manual. If you scroll down below the definitions, there is a discussion of the same procedure I just explained to you.
ONE CAVEAT---The codes represent a failure in a circuit or system, and do NOT necessarily mean that there is a failed component in the identified system. Follow the trouble tree in the repair manual for the proper DIAGNOSTICS and subsequent repairs.
If you don't have a manual, they are available at the local parts store, book store, Amazon, BN.com for < $20.00 or at the library (if money is tight).
Good Luck and Merry Christmas
2006-12-03 17:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things that can cause the engine to stall and the "check engine" light to come on. Even for a '94, this car is equipped with many sensors and has at least 2 computers on board. For example, a faulty TPS (throttle position sensor) could cause the problem, or a bad coolant temperature sensor could do it as well. But, it might not be the sensor(s) itself, it could be in the circuitry for a sensor. The best thing to do is bring it to your mechanic and have him perform a diagnostic check. As far as driving it, if it keeps stalling, that might pose a dangerous situation if you're trying to pull out into traffic. Also, depending on the problem, continued driving could make the situation worse, and more expensive to repair.
2006-12-03 14:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dana T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the sunshine got here returned on there's a no longer ordinary situation. If the sunshine stayed off it replaced right into a soft situation. basically as a results of fact the maintenance is stored up does no longer recommend something. Have the test performed. it quite is plenty extra value-effective to do than playing the guessing activity. A test will tell a mechanic the code for the undertaking. Then he could stumble on a treatment. The computor will keep records for all codes that have been a situation as a results of fact the final time it replaced into erased or scanned. on occasion it quite is terrific to erase the codes if there are to many. Then force it to enable the main complicated code re-enter into the computor. restore that first because it will be the likely one.
2016-10-17 16:24:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
94 New Yorker
2016-12-10 14:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i can say is get rid of it i had one and had nothing but problems mine was a 86 and only had 130k on it
Chryslers are junk!
2006-12-03 14:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by jimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋