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93 Shadow Stalling
Shane McBride 19 March 2005 07:08:36
	I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again. I had it towed twice to my local mechanic. Of coursse it came of the tow truck and started right up both times. He said it had an error code of too lean or too little fuel. He checked everything and the only thing that was even remotely odd was the waveform on the Hall Effect switch (never heard of that). He replaced it. I picked it up and it died within 50 feet. The mechanic finally got it back to the shop after probably 20 starts/stops. Once back to the shop, it started up just fine (isn't that something). So he keeps it for a week and drives it everyday with guages hooked up to monitor fuel pressure. It ran perfect. It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM. The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine. The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it was his car: 1. ASD Relay 2. Ignition Coil 3. Fuel Pump I put on the Relay and Coil, and will attempt the fuel pump tomorrow morning (looks kinda tricky if you follow all the "rules"). Any ideas? Thanks so much! Shane
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HarryS 19 March 2005 14:07:29 [ permanent link ]
	When was the last time you changed the fuel filter it is underneath the passage side floor boards. Before you change it do a fuel pressure test and do one after you change the fuel filter. If the pressure was low with the old filter and now is with in specifications it was the filter, if it is still low after wards it is the fuel pump. -- HarryS My 2ў "Shane McBride" <smcbride@comcast.net> wrote in message news:fdGdnSgzxNU8CqbfRVn-ow@comcast.com... \|I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other \| week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on \| the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I \| thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again. \| \| I had it towed twice to my local mechanic. Of coursse it came of the tow \| truck and started right up both times. He said it had an error code of \| too lean or too little fuel. He checked everything and the only thing \| that was even remotely odd was the waveform on the Hall Effect switch \| (never heard of that). He replaced it. I picked it up and it died within \| 50 feet. The mechanic finally got it back to the shop after probably 20 \| starts/stops. Once back to the shop, it started up just fine (isn't that \| something). So he keeps it for a week and drives it everyday with guages \| hooked up to monitor fuel pressure. It ran perfect. \| \| It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM. \| The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine. \| \| The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it \| was his car: \| 1. ASD Relay \| 2. Ignition Coil \| 3. Fuel Pump \| \| I put on the Relay and Coil, and will attempt the fuel pump tomorrow \| morning (looks kinda tricky if you follow all the "rules"). \| \| \| Any ideas? \| Thanks so much! \| Shane
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Maxpower 19 March 2005 15:34:37 [ permanent link ]
	"Shane McBride" <smcbride@comcast.net> wrote in message news:fdGdnSgzxNU8CqbfRVn-ow@comcast.com...> I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other> week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on> the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I> thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again.> I had it towed twice to my local mechanic. Of coursse it came of the tow> truck and started right up both times. He said it had an error code of> too lean or too little fuel. He checked everything and the only thing> that was even remotely odd was the waveform on the Hall Effect switch> (never heard of that). He replaced it. I picked it up and it died within> 50 feet. The mechanic finally got it back to the shop after probably 20> starts/stops. Once back to the shop, it started up just fine (isn't that> something). So he keeps it for a week and drives it everyday with guages> hooked up to monitor fuel pressure. It ran perfect.> It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM.> The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine.> The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it> was his car:> 1. ASD Relay> 2. Ignition Coil> 3. Fuel Pump> I put on the Relay and Coil, and will attempt the fuel pump tomorrow> morning (looks kinda tricky if you follow all the "rules").> Any ideas?> Thanks so much!> Shane The lean code could be a fuel pressure problem, but that would normally cause a hesitation not just a shut down, It may slowly die to a slow too. When was the last time you had the rotor button replaced on the distributor? I have seen the button get a hole burnt thru it and ground out the secondary ignition from the coil, this will cause the vehicle to shut down with out warning, Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech
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Shane McBride 19 March 2005 17:43:37 [ permanent link ]
	Whats the rotor button look like? "maxpower" <damnnickname@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:-I6dnZmletWDkqHfRVn-jw@comcast.com...> "Shane McBride" <smcbride@comcast.net> wrote in message> news:fdGdnSgzxNU8CqbfRVn-ow@comcast.com...> > I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other> > week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on> > the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I> > thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again.> > I had it towed twice to my local mechanic. Of coursse it came of the tow> > truck and started right up both times. He said it had an error code of> > too lean or too little fuel. He checked everything and the only thing> > that was even remotely odd was the waveform on the Hall Effect switch> > (never heard of that). He replaced it. I picked it up and it died within> > 50 feet. The mechanic finally got it back to the shop after probably 20> > starts/stops. Once back to the shop, it started up just fine (isn't that> > something). So he keeps it for a week and drives it everyday with guages> > hooked up to monitor fuel pressure. It ran perfect.> > It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM.> > The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine.> > The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it> > was his car:> > 1. ASD Relay> > 2. Ignition Coil> > 3. Fuel Pump> > I put on the Relay and Coil, and will attempt the fuel pump tomorrow> > morning (looks kinda tricky if you follow all the "rules").> > Any ideas?> > Thanks so much!> > Shane> The lean code could be a fuel pressure problem, but that would normally> cause a hesitation not just a shut down, It may slowly die to a slow too.> When was the last time you had the rotor button replaced on the distributor?> I have seen the button get a hole burnt thru it and ground out the secondary> ignition from the coil, this will cause the vehicle to shut down with out> warning,> Glenn Beasley> Chrysler Tech>
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Daniel J. Stern 20 March 2005 02:57:18 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other> week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on> the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I> thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again. Rule #1: Do not randomly replace parts in an attempt to solve the problem. It usually doesn't work, and it usually costs a lot of money. He said it had an error code of too lean or too little fuel. There is no fault code for "too little fuel". The only code that could even semi-accurately be described this way is an O2 sensor fault code, but here's the problem: Your mechanic's language is sufficiently garberated that we don't know if the code he got was 51 (O2 sensor stuck at lean position) or 52 (O2 sensor stuck at rich position). Here's why: If it's a code 51, what he meant was "The O2 sensor is stuck lean". When that happens, the engine runs too rich. A code 52 (O2 sensor stuck rich) produces the opposite condition: the engine runs too lean, so he could've been talking about the effect of a code 52. With either code, your O2 sensor is probably faulty. How long since it was replaced? He checked everything and the only thing that was even remotely odd was> the waveform on the Hall Effect switch (never heard of that). Fairly common "stalls but then restarts" cause on these cars, but what happened to that "too lean" code he got? The Hall Effect pickup will not cause it; did he just decide not to figure out what was causing it? It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM. This is the dashboard tach? Forget it; they're notoriously inaccurate. The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine. See above. The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it> was his car:> 1. ASD Relay> 2. Ignition Coil> 3. Fuel Pump Bull. See Rule #1. Your mechanic is guessing and needs replacement with a competent diagnostician; this list is nothing but random parts replacing. If the car has been at all neglected, then the list of places to start looks like this: -Fuel FILTER -Full PCV system service (see http://tinyurl.com/yr2pg ) DS
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Daniel J. Stern 20 March 2005 02:59:44 [ permanent link ]
	On Sat, 19 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Whats the rotor button look like? The correct term in North America is "distributor rotor". It is under the distributor cap. How long since the distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and spark plug wires were replaced?
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Shane McBride 24 March 2005 00:16:14 [ permanent link ]
	Dan, Well, the stalling is gone since I did the no-no an replaced the pump, filter, and ASD Relay. While I was at it I did the distributor cao and rotor, wires, and plug, PCV. Oh yea, found a real mushy motor mount on the front, so I put a new one on. Here's the deal now: 1. I does seem to be running at too low an idle in drive. In nuetral it idles at 500RPM, put it in gear and we get about 0-100RPM plus a bit of shaking, put it in reverse and we get even more shaking, same RPM. Turn on the AC while in gear, forget about it! I feels like you put a quarter in a bed at a cheap motel. 2. When coming to a stop at about 250RPM, the tach kicks ups to 500, and then drops all the way to 0-100RPM. It does not stall, but shakes a bit The shaking seemed to start after the mushy motor mount was replaced. Makes sense, I guess. Any ideas to get the idle smooth? Thanks so much for your help my friend! Shane "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message newsine.GSO.4.58.0503191749100.2332@alumni.engin.umich.edu...> On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other> > week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter on> > the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I> > thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again.> Rule #1: Do not randomly replace parts in an attempt to solve the problem.> It usually doesn't work, and it usually costs a lot of money.> He said it had an error code of too lean or too little fuel.> There is no fault code for "too little fuel". The only code that could> even semi-accurately be described this way is an O2 sensor fault code, but> here's the problem: Your mechanic's language is sufficiently garberated> that we don't know if the code he got was 51 (O2 sensor stuck at lean> position) or 52 (O2 sensor stuck at rich position). Here's why: If it's a> code 51, what he meant was "The O2 sensor is stuck lean". When that> happens, the engine runs too rich. A code 52 (O2> sensor stuck rich) produces the opposite condition: the engine runs too> lean, so he could've been talking about the effect of a code 52.> With either code, your O2 sensor is probably faulty. How long since it was> replaced?> He checked everything and the only thing that was even remotely odd was> > the waveform on the Hall Effect switch (never heard of that).> Fairly common "stalls but then restarts" cause on these cars, but what> happened to that "too lean" code he got? The Hall Effect pickup will not> cause it; did he just decide not to figure out what was causing it?> It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM.> This is the dashboard tach? Forget it; they're notoriously inaccurate.> The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine.> See above.> The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it> > was his car:> > 1. ASD Relay> > 2. Ignition Coil> > 3. Fuel Pump> Bull. See Rule #1. Your mechanic is guessing and needs replacement with a> competent diagnostician; this list is nothing but random parts replacing.> If the car has been at all neglected, then the list of places to start> looks like this:> -Fuel FILTER> -Full PCV system service (see http://tinyurl.com/yr2pg )> DS
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Shane McBride 24 March 2005 00:25:48 [ permanent link ]
	BTW - I bought an Oxygen Sensor yesterday, but have not put it on. It's raining today. Could the fuel pressure regulatore have anything to do with the idle problem? Also, the plugs looked white to me, not fouled out (I think that it what that means). Shane "Shane McBride" <smcbride@rditech.nospam.net> wrote in message news:i8k0e.133$Go4.127@trnddc05...> Dan,> Well, the stalling is gone since I did the no-no an replaced the pump,> filter, and ASD Relay. While I was at it I did the distributor cao and> rotor, wires, and plug, PCV. Oh yea, found a real mushy motor mount on the> front, so I put a new one on.> Here's the deal now:> 1. I does seem to be running at too low an idle in drive. In nuetral it> idles at 500RPM, put it in gear and we get about 0-100RPM plus a bit of> shaking, put it in reverse and we get even more shaking, same RPM. Turn on> the AC while in gear, forget about it! I feels like you put a quarter in a> bed at a cheap motel.> 2. When coming to a stop at about 250RPM, the tach kicks ups to 500, and> then drops all the way to 0-100RPM. It does not stall, but shakes a bit> The shaking seemed to start after the mushy motor mount was replaced. Makes> sense, I guess.> Any ideas to get the idle smooth?> Thanks so much for your help my friend!> Shane> "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message> newsine.GSO.4.58.0503191749100.2332@alumni.engin.umich.edu...> > On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> > I have a 93 Shadow ES 2.5 liter. It runs like a gem, but every other> > > week or so it will just stop running. It will either start to sputter the highway or die at a stop light. I replaced the map sensor, and I> > > thought that fixed it, but after a few weeks it started again.> > Rule #1: Do not randomly replace parts in an attempt to solve the problem.> > It usually doesn't work, and it usually costs a lot of money.> > He said it had an error code of too lean or too little fuel.> > There is no fault code for "too little fuel". The only code that could> > even semi-accurately be described this way is an O2 sensor fault code, here's the problem: Your mechanic's language is sufficiently garberated> > that we don't know if the code he got was 51 (O2 sensor stuck at lean> > position) or 52 (O2 sensor stuck at rich position). Here's why: If it's code 51, what he meant was "The O2 sensor is stuck lean". When that> > happens, the engine runs too rich. A code 52 (O2> > sensor stuck rich) produces the opposite condition: the engine runs too> > lean, so he could've been talking about the effect of a code 52.> > With either code, your O2 sensor is probably faulty. How long since it replaced?> > He checked everything and the only thing that was even remotely odd the waveform on the Hall Effect switch (never heard of that).> > Fairly common "stalls but then restarts" cause on these cars, but what> > happened to that "too lean" code he got? The Hall Effect pickup will not> > cause it; did he just decide not to figure out what was causing it?> > It does appear to idle low, at least the tach show about 250-500 RPM.> > This is the dashboard tach? Forget it; they're notoriously inaccurate.> > The engine doesn't "sound" like the idle is that low. It sounds fine.> > See above.> > The mechanic gave me a list of three things that he woul replace if it> > > was his car:> > > 1. ASD Relay> > > 2. Ignition Coil> > > 3. Fuel Pump> > Bull. See Rule #1. Your mechanic is guessing and needs replacement with competent diagnostician; this list is nothing but random parts replacing.> > If the car has been at all neglected, then the list of places to start> > looks like this:> > -Fuel FILTER> > -Full PCV system service (see http://tinyurl.com/yr2pg )> >
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Daniel J. Stern 24 March 2005 04:26:18 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Well, the stalling is gone since I did the no-no an replaced the pump,> filter, and ASD Relay. While I was at it I did the distributor cao and> rotor, wires, and plug, PCV. Oh yea, found a real mushy motor mount on> the front, so I put a new one on. Well, the problem might've been in there...somewhere. That's a really expensive "shotgun" way to find the problem, though. 1. I does seem to be running at too low an idle in drive. In nuetral it> idles at 500RPM, put it in gear and we get about 0-100RPM plus a bit of> shaking, put it in reverse and we get even more shaking, same RPM. Turn on> the AC while in gear, forget about it! I feels like you put a quarter in a> bed at a cheap motel. AIS motor is dirty or faulty, or its wiring is faulty, 2. When coming to a stop at about 250RPM, the tach kicks ups to 500, and> then drops all the way to 0-100RPM. It does not stall, but shakes a bit Vehicle Speed Sensor could be making problems without setting a code 15. Any ideas to get the idle smooth? Start with a complete go-through of the PCV system (not just the valve!) and careful inspection of ALL the vacuum hoses in the area of the throttle body and camshaft cover. They cook/crack/break with age. Also, install a different PCV valve from the one you got. Info here: http://tinyurl.com/6hkvt Don't know which spark plugs you put in; NGK ZFR5N plugs help smoothness, driveability and mileage on these engines. That is a spark plug used in late-model 3.5 and 4.0 litre engines and many others. Autolite equivalent is 985. The electrodes project farther into the combustion chamber, picture here: http://www.ngk.com/productImages/1/zfr5n%2Ejpg DS
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Shane McBride 24 March 2005 07:32:34 [ permanent link ]
	Should I replace the AIS Motor and Vechicle Speed Sensor? You have been VERY helpful. You are very knowledgeable about this stuff!!! Shane "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message newsine.GSO.4.58.0503231637070.9429@alumni.engin.umich.edu...> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> Well, the stalling is gone since I did the no-no an replaced the pump,> > filter, and ASD Relay. While I was at it I did the distributor cao and> > rotor, wires, and plug, PCV. Oh yea, found a real mushy motor mount on> > the front, so I put a new one on.> Well, the problem might've been in there...somewhere. That's a really> expensive "shotgun" way to find the problem, though.> 1. I does seem to be running at too low an idle in drive. In nuetral it> > idles at 500RPM, put it in gear and we get about 0-100RPM plus a bit of> > shaking, put it in reverse and we get even more shaking, same RPM. Turn the AC while in gear, forget about it! I feels like you put a quarter in bed at a cheap motel.> AIS motor is dirty or faulty, or its wiring is faulty,> 2. When coming to a stop at about 250RPM, the tach kicks ups to 500, and> > then drops all the way to 0-100RPM. It does not stall, but shakes a bit> Vehicle Speed Sensor could be making problems without setting a code 15.> Any ideas to get the idle smooth?> Start with a complete go-through of the PCV system (not just the valve!)> and careful inspection of ALL the vacuum hoses in the area of the throttle> body and camshaft cover. They cook/crack/break with age. Also, install a> different PCV valve from the one you got. Info here:> http://tinyurl.com/6hkvt> Don't know which spark plugs you put in; NGK ZFR5N plugs help smoothness,> driveability and mileage on these engines. That is a spark plug used in> late-model 3.5 and 4.0 litre engines and many others. Autolite equivalent> is 985. The electrodes project farther into the combustion chamber,> picture here:> http://www.ngk.com/productImages/1/zfr5n%2Ejpg> DS
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Daniel J. Stern 24 March 2005 08:22:14 [ permanent link ]
	On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Should I replace the AIS Motor and Vechicle Speed Sensor? The VSS will tend to get lazy and dumb after 10 years. Replacing it is not a bad idea IF it is not giving a proper signal. The AIS is expensive -- better to do proper diagnosis, cleaning, and inspection of the wires. Parts replacement is a very expensive means of diagnosis...you'd be happier and richer in the long run if you got the car to a competent diagnostician. DS
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Shane McBride 25 March 2005 17:07:51 [ permanent link ]
	I always seem to forget something: Yesterday I did the key-on-off-on sequence and got the following codes: 12, 21, 51, and of course 55. I do not know if these are residual codes or not. How does the computer reset? Is it after a period of time, or do you disconnect the battery for a period of time (breathalyzer wont like that). Thanks! Shane "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message newsine.GSO.4.58.0503232320360.22169@alumni.engin.umich.edu...> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> Should I replace the AIS Motor and Vechicle Speed Sensor?> The VSS will tend to get lazy and dumb after 10 years. Replacing it is not> a bad idea IF it is not giving a proper signal. The AIS is expensive --> better to do proper diagnosis, cleaning, and inspection of the wires.> Parts replacement is a very expensive means of diagnosis...you'd be> happier and richer in the long run if you got the car to a competent> diagnostician.>
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Daniel J. Stern 25 March 2005 23:23:40 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: A while back I got a DUI and I have a breathalyzer (blow into it before> the car will start) on the car, and most techs don't want to touch it. It's> a real pain. If it gets bypassed I could lose my license and I am too close> to completing the program to screw that up. The upside is I have been sober> for close to 3 years now. Finally! Keep it up. I went through the entire PCV maintenance in the thread you sent me.> Very well written. I did find a broken line of the sensor inside the air> cleaner housing. I fixed that and replace the 90 degree elbow from the> crankcase to the PCV. OK, both of those fixes will help... The car is running GREAT at speed, but the idle is still a bit rough. I> might just have to deal with it. Being a perfectionist it is hard to let> it go. The AIS motor makes sense, it appears the be on the front of the> throttle body, and the throttle body would need to come off to get to> it. The VSS looks real hard to get to. VSS is very easy to get to. Remove air cleaner assembly and you're staring right down at it, on top of the RH extension of the transaxle housing, held in by one bolt, with a 2-wire plug on it. Daniel, I really appreciate your tolerance and patience when dealing with> these questions. Thanks again. I only get snippy when faced with dumb/thoughtless questions. Haven't seen any of those out of you. DS
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Daniel J. Stern 25 March 2005 23:25:40 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Yesterday I did the key-on-off-on sequence and got the following codes:> 12, 21, 51, and of course 55. I do not know if these are residual codes> or not. How does the computer reset? Is it after a period of time, or do> you disconnect the battery for a period of time (breathalyzer wont like> that). To clear the codes, you do need to disconnect power (either remove the battery negative cable or pull apart the plastic main disconnect plug in the positive cable) for a few minutes. 21 means your Oxygen sensor is still making problems. 51 also means your Oxygen sensor is still making problems. Replace it! (don't use Bosch).
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Shane McBride 25 March 2005 23:40:01 [ permanent link ]
	Geez, I replaced it yesterday with Bosch!!!! Shane "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> wrote in message newsine.GSO.4.58.0503251423470.23888@alumni.engin.umich.edu...> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> Yesterday I did the key-on-off-on sequence and got the following codes:> > 12, 21, 51, and of course 55. I do not know if these are residual codes> > or not. How does the computer reset? Is it after a period of time, or do> > you disconnect the battery for a period of time (breathalyzer wont like> > that).> To clear the codes, you do need to disconnect power (either remove the> battery negative cable or pull apart the plastic main disconnect plug in> the positive cable) for a few minutes.> 21 means your Oxygen sensor is still making problems.> 51 also means your Oxygen sensor is still making problems.> Replace it! (don't use Bosch).>
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Daniel J. Stern 26 March 2005 00:44:12 [ permanent link ]
	On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Geez, I replaced it yesterday with Bosch!!!! Bosch O2 sensors fail early and often in Chrysler applications.
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Shane McBride 28 March 2005 08:26:05 [ permanent link ]
	Daniel J. Stern wrote:> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:> Geez, I replaced it yesterday with Bosch!!!!> Bosch O2 sensors fail early and often in Chrysler applications. Im done with this thing. If it runs, it runs. If not, it get donated. Thanks for the help! Shane
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Daniel J. Stern 28 March 2005 09:19:21 [ permanent link ]
	On Sun, 27 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote: Im done with this thing. If it runs, it runs. If not, it get donated. See, this is the problem with your repair method. You spend lots of money, time and effort replacing lots and lots of parts in the hope that something you replace will fix the problem, it doesn't, and you decide the car's a piece of junk. Proper and systematic diagnosis is the way to go. DS
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Punkfu771 17 April 2005 11:57:56 [ permanent link ]
	"Shane McBride" wrote: > I got the stalling to stop bt replacing the fuel pump, ASD > Relay, Fuel > Filter, and Ignition Coil. I did it all myself. > Do you think this the fuel pressure regulator could cause low > idle speeds? > Thanks so much!!!! > Shane > "Mr_Notorius5500" <runninmancm2@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:073ff4ab84418cea70be776d3258b7a6@localhost.talkaboutautos.com... > > Did you ever consider testing the fuel pressure? chances are > the fuel > > pressure regulator could be bad. And this so called > "mechanic" is trying > > to tell you to go through the process of elimination. It is > quite > > expensive and time consuming so i wouldn't listen to anyone > who tells you > > to replace and rebuild half your car lol. > > I have the same problem with my 1993 dodge shadow 3 liter. I whent to the mechanic after replaicing the fuel pump and he said it was the gr valve. Well i still have the problem where it will just run and die all of a sudden but will start back up in a minute. I still have yet to figure out what it is. I aslo have the low idle problem to. So i guess the problem may be in the asd relay or inginiton coil if that fixed it for you. -- Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.autoforumz.com/Dodge-93-Shadow-Stalling-ftopict108188.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=528914
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