I broke down and had a mechanic tell me it was my engine that needed to be replaced.. then when i took it to my mechanic he said the guy didnt know what he was talking about and that it was the cam sensor.. So I get the car back yesterday and I'm driving it around and the car feels like its about to stall.. and then the check engine light came on.. UUUURRRRRGGGG.. what could this be?
2007-12-04 23:56:32 · 3 answers · asked by tina p 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It sounds like Your mechanic needs to check his work take it back and make him fix it correctly since he KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT LOL he needs to prove what he knows. Or I'd be finding a new mechanic. It sounds like it may be a sensor problem however it could be bad wires to the sensor or maybe just another bad cam sensor. It happens but regardless he should be willing to fix it. Make him show you the parts and explain in detail what the problem was. Even if you don't understand what he is talking about make him tell you in detail.
2007-12-05 00:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bill B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take problems like this to a Chrysler dealer. Automobiles are becoming so complex with all the sensors and computer controls that most regular mechanics are clueless. It is one thing to have your local shop work on your brakes or change the oil but when you have a problem like this you need a diagnostic computer and a technician who knows what he is doing and has access to a database of history.
Let me give you an example. Your car probably has over fifty different sensors. Each is an electronic device sending data to a computer. If one malfunctions not only is it hard to figure out which one it is but your car's on board computer is constantly adjusting all the other systems trying to compensate for a condition that the malfunctioning sensor is erroneously reporting.
Then add to the mix the fact that each sensor can have several possible problems. It can be broken, the electrical current being sent to it may be shorting or the ground may be bad.
No wonder you end up with Goober telling you that the engine needs replacement. My wife had a 2001 Seebring Convertible. It was a nice car and not a lot ever went wrong but when it did the local guys were constantly recommending engine replacement, transmission replacement, engine and transmission replacement.
Each time, the dealer found and fixed the problem. Now there are several service centers like Autozone that claim they have the equipment and know-how to diagnose any problem. I have never used them so I cannot say.
Good Luck!
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2007-12-05 08:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crankshaft and camshaft position sensors are best changed at the same time in that Chrysler because it's not possible to determine which one is bad,The trouble code generated by the computer doesn't specify which of the two is faulty.
2007-12-05 08:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by wildmanny2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋