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Unread 07-09-2012, 05:22 PM   #1
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Crank position sensor

So I replaced the fuel pump, filter, and new gas lines, and spark plugs. I started her and and she ran great. Let the car run for 20 mins. Then drove for about 5 miles. I parked the car and let it sit for a good three hours. Got in started up fine drove fine then died on me again. Please someone help me. I'm getting to the end of my rope with this ****. I just read that it could be the CPS. Is this something that sounds right?

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Unread 07-09-2012, 05:35 PM   #2
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Did you pull any codes ?
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Unread 07-09-2012, 06:00 PM   #3
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No. That's the part that sucks.
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Unread 07-09-2012, 07:46 PM   #4
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Sounds like you need to start with the basics do you have squish bang and exhaust?
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Unread 07-09-2012, 09:34 PM   #5
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What's that?
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Unread 07-09-2012, 10:22 PM   #6
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What's that?
Suck bang and blow! haha

What an engine needs to run. Air fuel and spark. Literally, the very very basics. Applies well to lawnmowers/2 stroke engines/4 stroke engines/carbureted cars but doesnt apply all that well to a fuel injected computer controlled car. Way too many other factors.
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Unread 07-09-2012, 10:30 PM   #7
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The fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs and air filter are all new. The throttle body is cleaned and the iac is 8 months old. I have been looking online for about 5 hours now and about one hundred people said that the crank position sensor fixed the problem so I'm gonna get that done soon!
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Unread 07-09-2012, 11:50 PM   #8
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What does it do when you try to start it? Crank and crank, or nothing?
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Unread 07-10-2012, 12:49 AM   #9
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Sometimes starts right up and other times crank crank crank. But if I let it sit for a little bit then it starts right up.
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Unread 07-10-2012, 02:21 AM   #10
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Sometimes starts right up and other times crank crank crank. But if I let it sit for a little bit then it starts right up.
So, aside from the cranking issues...did it ever die/ cut iff in you?
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Unread 07-10-2012, 06:02 AM   #11
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Yes. Pretty much at least once day while I'm driving.
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Unread 07-10-2012, 07:53 AM   #12
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Use a Mopar CPS.
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Unread 07-10-2012, 09:32 AM   #13
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Yes. Pretty much at least once day while I'm driving.

Ok. Imma going through the same drama. The crank position sensor is my next step.
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Unread 07-10-2012, 09:43 AM   #14
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What did you replace so far to try and fix it? A lot of people are having the same problems with there wj's
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Unread 07-10-2012, 09:55 AM   #15
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same items you mentioned above, less the plugs. I though it was my pump so I replaced it...it didnt work, or it did just didnt fix the stalling issue and not cranking over issue. So i dropped the tank and got showered with fuel, hence telling me there is plenty of pressure and fuel pump is working. I have been researching since last week.

Im not sure if ima wait on a MOPAR CPS or go get a BWD at PepBoys, but in either case that is next on the list.
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