I sure hope you can help. I have read just about every comment here and can't find a single answer that matches my issue.
I have a 1997 Dodge Stratus, the 2.4L 4cyl Engine. The car has a rough idle, hesitates badly from the stopped position. On the interstate, below 60 the hesitation is there, above 60 it is more irradic.
With so many possibilities, I took it to a dealer who told me the only problem was the Camshaft Sensor. I replaced that and the problem went away for about a day and then returned. Since, I have replaced the ignition coil, Throttle Position Censor, new Bosch plugs and wires.
Now one other thing, the car was in a front end collision a year ago. Though no major body damage, the air bags did go and are currently not hooked up. I have a strange electrical short in the stereo system as a result of the crash.
I have had the car retested and they could not give me a solid diagnosis, yet I sure paid for them to tell me nothing. The engine light is not on nor ever has come on. The Airbag sensor is on, but then, the air bags did go and have not been replaced. The car is not work but maybe $500. But if I can get the dang hesitation out, itd be serving me just nicely.
My only thoughts are the MAP or PCM. But if the map was bad, wouldn't my engine light be on?
I put a reader on the obII with live feed and even when the car does its hesitation, nothing comes up.
Have any thoughts.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 11:04 PM