2000 Dodge Intrepid RPM changes in idle and car shaking

HAJI5

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2000 DODGE INTREPID
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
64,000 MILES

Upon turning the car on, while in idle, the rpm meter keeps moving from 1.5 to 2.5 continuously. The car is also shaking. This happened after replacing a bad battery. The battery was replaced twice and still same problem. I left car running between 5 - 10 minutes, pressed gas peddle a bit and didn't work. Also, I have turned the car off and restarted several times, but didn't work.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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HI:
It sounds like the throttle position sensor is bad. The only way to be sure is to have the computer scanned for codes. Most parts stores will do it for free.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 10:51 AM

HAJI5

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Hi Joe,

Many thanks for your suggestion and I will most definitely provide appropriate feedback upon findings.

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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 AT 9:15 PM

HAJI5

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Hi Joe,

advance auto parts let me use their scanner and I got the following code:

P1391 - INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CMP OR CKP

The code is correct, but correct me if I have misinterpreted it.

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Thursday, December 25th, 2008 AT 10:40 AM