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What three senors do change on the oxygen senorchris - 1997 Chrysler Cirrus - Engine - 6/23/2010front or back. -
Oil sludge in the engine, no blue smoke or clangingkat - 2002 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/23/2010what year was sebring water pump revised and what is the name of the part that comes out of the back of the engine that is a whitish fibreglass hose that releases engine byproduct -
Radiator fan wont go ondzapata66 - 1997 Chrysler Town & Country - Engine - 6/23/2010my fan wont go on-
6/23/2010 Studio85Will your fan turn on when A/C unit is on? if not then fan motor might be bad. If fan comes on the temp relay @ fan is probably bad-relay is about $30 fan is more do some troubleshooting before replacing parts.
Could also be overloaded fuse in electrical panel. Hope this helps Good Luck. -
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6/23/2010 Bobbycould also be the fan motor, or the coolant temp sensor. you have to supply the fan with power and see if it turns, also check the fuse.
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A/c fan runs constantly, will not turn offBobbie Nelson - 2001 Chrysler Town & Country - Engine - 6/23/2010Even when heater is running fan will run constantly. I can regulate the temp. but will not turn off.-
6/23/2010 AlFirst place to check is the relay. They are prone to failing The relay box is under the hood in front on the drivers side . It is marked fuse and relay. Look at the inside of the cover and it will tell you where it is. You can swap it with just about any other relay , they are all the same and see if problem goes away. If so they are 21,00 at chrysler dealer
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Air bag and check engine lightAndy - 2005 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/23/2010Greetings, 71k on the odometer. air bag light has come on and stayed on for a couple days now. I tried to check some fuses and was pulling them from under the hood at random and now the check engine light is on. If it matters, this is the convertible gtc. Your ...-
6/23/2010 AlAir bag lite has been a problem with Sebring since 2001 and not resolved. 2 causes one is the clock spring in the steering wheel and the other is the seat belt receiver on the passenger side. Try this. When the lite is on take the seat belt and jam it in and out of the passenger side receiver. See if lite blinks or goes out entirely. It will eventually go out on its own but it will come back again. Dont waste money trying to fix. As far as check engine lite. check your gas cap. Take it off and tighten 3 clicks drive for 40 or fifty miles see if it goes out. Dont know what fuses you pulled but dont think any would check engine lite. Most common is the oxygen sensor
6/24/2010 AndyThanks Al, I did get the check engine light to go out by disconecting the negative battery cable and then reconnecting. I will try the seat belt. Thanks again
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6/23/2010 Bobbyyou mean the starter? it is located where the engine and transmission meet the starter turns the fly wheel. The only way to get to it is usually from underneath the vehicle. It will look cylindrical in shape and have 2-3 wires attached to it. One will be a large power wire will look like a battery cable.
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT WIFE'S CAR RAN OK. AFTER DEALER INSPECTION AND CODE SCAN FOUND O2 SENSOR FAILURE.pep - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica - Engine - 6/22/2010FRONT O2 SENSOR MORE SOOTY THAN CAT ONE. AIR FILTER HAD NOT BEEN TIGHTLY INSTALLED AFTER DEALER INSPECTION. CORRECTED ISSUE , DROVE 1 HR AND HAD LIGHT COME ON AFTER FEW HOUR SHUTOFF ENGINE ON RETURN TRIP. HAPPENED WITH BOSCH REPLACEMENT SENSORS OR WITH OEM DENSOS. -
I want to know why my check engine light stays on while the car is running?Joe - 1995 Chrysler Cirrus - Engine - 6/21/2010Also my car dies alot. And sometimes it hesitates too.-
4/29/2010 Durandalis your "oil' indicator light also on? are you leaking anything from the bottom of the car? check engine light can mean anything from a bad sensor to a real problem waiting to happen. since you are experiencing hesitation and engine stop a few things I would check are 1. oil both level and filter. 2. air filter. 3 seals and gaskets (if you do not know how to check these things it is adviseable to have a mechanic check them for you. ) also some questions to be answered in determining where your problems lay. does it hesitate and sputter before it dies or is it just an on off thing? does it blow white plumes of exhaust before dieing? -
4/29/2010 Bobbythe MIL lamp which means "malfunction indicator lamp" which in your case is the check engine light, is set off when the computer has detected a problem with the vehicle. Its trying to tell you something, you have to have the codes read on the vehicle your vehicle being a 1995 is a crossover year of the OBDII system, so your car could be OBDII or OBDI many chain parts store will read the codes for the vehicle for free, otherwise you need to get a code reader and then we can start to point you in the right direction. -
4/29/2010 RCThe computer system has detected a fault. You need to connect a code reader to the Data Link Connector under the dash and retrieve the diagnostic trouble code(s). -
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Washed engine know car will not startDonna - 1999 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/21/2010I washed the engine car turnsoverbut will not start, what items should i start to check for water/-
6/21/2010 Bobbyall the electrical, you may be getting no spark. try getting a spark tester or you can do it by pulling off a spark plug wire and seeing if it sparks to ground when craning the engine. If there is no spark, start checking the coil packs or distributor... not sure which your car has off the top of my head. But I believe the 2.5 is a distributor. So check the distributor and then crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor and the ignition module.
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I JUST FILLED UP WITH GAS. I WENT FOUR MILES AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, CRANKS OVER NORMALLY BUT WON'T START.PJCARLSON - 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Engine - 6/20/2010-
6/20/2010 HouseCallAutoVerify that the fuel pump is still turning on by listening by the fill pipe while someone turns the key to on (not crank), the pump should humm for two seconds and stop. If you here that it means thet it is likely that the pump is good and is producing pressure. Next, remove a spark plug and see if it is wet with fuel. If it is, put it bak and try to start the car again but this time with your foot held all the way down on the gas pedal. IT this gets it started then there is an issue with the canister vent solenoid taking on raw fuel during fueling and will be caused by a fill up that completely fills the tank. The situation can be avoided in the meantime by not filling the tank all the way.
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My oil light comes on after a very short time. The oil is at the correct level, the engine terperature stays in the midjohnnugent - 2004 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/19/2010range and never goes down and the engine is not making any odd sounds.-
6/19/2010 chevysteveIf the oil pressure senser goes bad, you would get a reading like that. The pressure senser is there to let you know if there is a problem, but if it goes bad, you get the light, when everything is fine. Bad sensers for vehicles with gauges could read zero pressure, then full tilt...back and forth.
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Why won't my car stay runningdarla - 1998 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/18/2010car dies after going short distance and will not restart for several hours. Has new battery, new plugs, wires, distributer and cap,rotor and cap, new pcv. what else can we check?-
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6/17/2010 HouseCallAutoVery high probability that the distributor is no good. Probability greater than 50%. It would help if you could check the codes that are stored in the computer with a code reader. If you have a fault code P0320, it needs a crankshaft position sensor and NOT a distributor. Here is a diagnostic that if you are able to perform this WHILE IT DOES NOT START it can confirm a bad distributor and give you 100% ASSURANCE. JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU VERIFY THAT THE ENGINE HAS NO IGNITION SPARK BEFORE BEGINNING THIS STEP BY STEP. >>
No spark, injector pulse OK.
Tests/Procedures: 1. To test the coil in the distributor, disconnect the Automatic Shut Down (ASD) relay and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connectors.
2. Remove the distributor cap and connect a grounded jumper wire near the coil tower. This is to check for spark jumping from the coil.
3. Jumper pin 30 to pin 87 at the ASD relay.
4. Check for 12 volts to the Dark Green/Orange wire at the single wire connector at the distributor. This wire feeds the positive side of the coil.
5. Connect a 12v test light to B+. With the probe end of the test light, momentarily tap the Black/Gray wire at pin 4 (98 and later) or pin 11 (95-97 models) of the PCM. This action should cause the coil to fire.
6. If there is no spark out of the coil tower during this step, the distributor has failed and needs to be replaced.
6/18/2010 darlaI've had 2 new distributers put in and still no luck, still not giving any codes. -
6/18/2010 HouseCallAutoReplace the crankshaft position sensor.
6/21/2010 darlait works now with the new crankshaft sensor a $72. part. Thank you
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My car is sputtering when I accelerate. It is real bad after I come to a stop it doesn't seem to want to go after that.TONYA M. - 2000 Chrysler Cirrus - Engine - 6/18/2010-
6/18/2010 HouseCallAutoHook up a code reader to the diagnostic connector under the dashboard on the driver side. This is the way vehicles are diagnosed. The codes will lead to the repair necessary. The cost of the tool is not that much considering that a shop will bill you a similar amount PLUS parts and labor to fix the problem. There are instructions that come with it and it is easy to do. After you read the code or codes, write them down and repost with the codes and we can tell you what parts to buy to DIY if you are up to it. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/.../E203030.html
6/18/2010 TONYA M.I know that, I just thought someone might have an idea about what it could be. And how much does diagnostic cost
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Why does my lights go dem when i'm pressing on the gas and get bright when i get of the gas please helpMSMACK - 1996 Chrysler Town & Country - Engine - 6/18/2010-
6/18/2010 Bobbybecause you add more load to the electrical system when you hit the gas, is your a/c also on when you notice this. Check your battery and altenator, there is a good chance the battery is getting weak. When was last time battery was replaced. And the alternator may not be creating enough amperage have the alternator load tested.
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I need to replace the fuel system leak detection pump. What is the skill level and difficulty in doing this at home?gwn - 2004 Chrysler Sebring - Engine - 6/17/2010-
6/17/2010 HouseCallAutoIt's all about having the procedure in print in front of you. It would be not helpful for any mechanic to try to describe in his own words how to do it. If you access the appropriate manual that details the replacement of this part and with pics, it will remove most of the intimidation. This CAN be done at home, no problem.
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