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Camshaft and Crankshaft Sensors--I'M BACK
torq. verses weight verses rpm
i'm not saying that is the cause but that one code makes me wonder and i have repalced 3 flex plates in the last year for the same kind of complaints and it's one thing that can easy checked with the right tools powrwrap wrote: > > On Mar 25, 9:03 am, philthy > wrote: > > > find a shop that has a bore scope and have the flex plate checked for cracks/breakage and jambed into place i have one if you are near brighton michigan > > I might try that, but how would a cracked flex plate cause the > symptoms to occur at almost the exact same time every time the car is > driven? |
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more than likely
powrwrap wrote: > > On Mar 25, 6:54 am, "maxpower" > wrote: > > > No it doesn't. But the OP stated that it happens sometimes, a scanner would > > have determined that the PCM went into a reset mode and cleared all learned > > values > > Well, you just answered my first question that I posted about 30 > seconds ago. A scanner can tell if the PCM went into reset mode. > > Now I wonder if the dealership knows this and sold me a PCM that I > really didn't need. |
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no go for it
powrwrap wrote: > > On Mar 25, 1:27 pm, bllsht > wrote: > > > I'd disconnect the knock sensor and drive it. If the symptoms stop, > > then it was resetting because of the knock sensor. If the symptoms > > remain, a scan tool (in the right hands) would be in order. > > Sounds like a reasonable suggestion. Can anyone give any reasons why I > shouldn't disconnect the knock sensor? |
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> On Mar 26, 3:54*pm, aarcuda69062 > wrote:
> You could have disconnected the knock sensor in the same amount > of time it took to post. OK, here's an update. A few weeks ago I did a more thorough cleaning of the throttle body area. I also tossed a can of Sea Foam in the gas tank. Wife reported no drivability problems--there was no one time jerk with the Check Engine Light flashing on--until yesterday when she said it jerked once at highway speed (she didn't notice if light came on or not). Today I went to a Chrysler dealer and got a copy of service bulletin 18-34-98. It accurately describes our problem. I'm stunned that the solution is to disconnect and REMOVE AND DISCARD the knock sensor. Not replace, but remove and discard. If the wife reports the engine jerking problem again, I will disconnect the knock sensor and have her drive it to see if the problem goes away. However, seems to me I will have another problem, namely the potential for pinging and a constantly lit up Check Engine Light. Won't the loss of the knock sensor cause drivability problems, pinging, loss of gas mileage, etc., esp. in Minnesota with its wide temperature swings? Why don't they recommend replacing the knock sensor? |
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On 2 May 2007 13:48:11 -0700, powrwrap > wrote:
>> On Mar 26, 3:540m, aarcuda69062 > wrote: > >> You could have disconnected the knock sensor in the same amount >> of time it took to post. > >OK, here's an update. A few weeks ago I did a more thorough cleaning >of the throttle body area. I also tossed a can of Sea Foam in the gas >tank. Wife reported no drivability problems--there was no one time >jerk with the Check Engine Light flashing on--until yesterday when she >said it jerked once at highway speed (she didn't notice if light came >on or not). > >Today I went to a Chrysler dealer and got a copy of service bulletin >18-34-98. It accurately describes our problem. I'm stunned that the >solution is to disconnect and REMOVE AND DISCARD the knock sensor. Not >replace, but remove and discard. > >If the wife reports the engine jerking problem again, I will >disconnect the knock sensor and have her drive it to see if the >problem goes away. However, seems to me I will have another problem, >namely the potential for pinging and a constantly lit up Check Engine >Light. Won't the loss of the knock sensor cause drivability problems, >pinging, loss of gas mileage, etc., esp. in Minnesota with its wide >temperature swings? Why don't they recommend replacing the knock >sensor? > Just disconnect the damn thing and quit worrying about it. |
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bllsht wrote:
> On 2 May 2007 13:48:11 -0700, powrwrap > wrote: > > >>>On Mar 26, 3:540m, aarcuda69062 > wrote: >> >>>You could have disconnected the knock sensor in the same amount >>>of time it took to post. >> >>OK, here's an update. A few weeks ago I did a more thorough cleaning >>of the throttle body area. I also tossed a can of Sea Foam in the gas >>tank. Wife reported no drivability problems--there was no one time >>jerk with the Check Engine Light flashing on--until yesterday when she >>said it jerked once at highway speed (she didn't notice if light came >>on or not). >> >>Today I went to a Chrysler dealer and got a copy of service bulletin >>18-34-98. It accurately describes our problem. I'm stunned that the >>solution is to disconnect and REMOVE AND DISCARD the knock sensor. Not >>replace, but remove and discard. >> >>If the wife reports the engine jerking problem again, I will >>disconnect the knock sensor and have her drive it to see if the >>problem goes away. However, seems to me I will have another problem, >>namely the potential for pinging and a constantly lit up Check Engine >>Light. Won't the loss of the knock sensor cause drivability problems, >>pinging, loss of gas mileage, etc., esp. in Minnesota with its wide >>temperature swings? Why don't they recommend replacing the knock >>sensor? >> > > > Just disconnect the damn thing and quit worrying about it. > Amen, and if you hear pinging buy a higher grade of fuel. Older knock sensors are notorious for starting to be "fooled" by normal engine noises as the engine gets some wear on it (wirst pin rattle, piston slap, etc.) and will cause the engine power to surge as the sensor fiddles around with the ignition timing trying to eliminate a knock that isn't really a knock at all. Disconnecting it will do exactly the opposite of everything you mentioned, exceot for pinging. Gas mileage will be better, driveability will be better. The downside is that depending on the enigne, you may have to buy a higher grade of fuel especially in hot weather. |
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> On May 3, 1:26 am, bllsht > wrote:
> Just disconnect the damn thing and quit worrying about it. Sorry, I'm too analytical for that <g> |
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> On May 3, 9:29 am, Steve > wrote:
> > Just disconnect the damn thing and quit worrying about it. > Amen, and if you hear pinging buy a higher grade of fuel. Older knock > sensors are notorious for starting to be "fooled" by normal engine > noises as the engine gets some wear on it (wirst pin rattle, piston > slap, etc.) and will cause the engine power to surge as the sensor > fiddles around with the ignition timing trying to eliminate a knock that > isn't really a knock at all. Thank you. This is the type of information I'm looking for to try to solve this mysterious problem. When the problem occurs it occurs at about the same time/distance in my wife's drive to work. So it would seem to be temperature related. What could the knock sensor be hearing at the point the engine finally gets fully warmed up that tricks it into sending a signal to the PCM? > Disconnecting it will do exactly the opposite of everything you > mentioned, exceot for pinging. Gas mileage will be better, driveability > will be better. The downside is that depending on the enigne, you may > have to buy a higher grade of fuel especially in hot weather. Again, thanks for the info. Based on your response I can only conclude that the knock sensor is on vehicles so they can run the engines on the lowest quality fuel. Otherwise, they are what is known as a "whee" part, you know, you take it off the vehicle, throw it over your shoulder and exclaim "WHEE!!" making everything better. |
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powrwrap > wrote: > > On Mar 26, 3:54*pm, aarcuda69062 > wrote: > > > You could have disconnected the knock sensor in the same amount > > of time it took to post. > > OK, here's an update. A few weeks ago I did a more thorough cleaning > of the throttle body area. I also tossed a can of Sea Foam in the gas > tank. Wife reported no drivability problems--there was no one time > jerk with the Check Engine Light flashing on--until yesterday when she > said it jerked once at highway speed (she didn't notice if light came > on or not). > > Today I went to a Chrysler dealer and got a copy of service bulletin > 18-34-98. It accurately describes our problem. I'm stunned that the > solution is to disconnect and REMOVE AND DISCARD the knock sensor. Not > replace, but remove and discard. > > If the wife reports the engine jerking problem again, I will > disconnect the knock sensor and have her drive it to see if the > problem goes away. However, seems to me I will have another problem, > namely the potential for pinging and a constantly lit up Check Engine > Light. Won't the loss of the knock sensor cause drivability problems, > pinging, loss of gas mileage, etc., esp. in Minnesota with its wide > temperature swings? Why don't they recommend replacing the knock > sensor? Obviously the knock sensor function is flawed and there is no fix. Just use the correct fuel and you should be OK. |
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Camshaft and Crankshaft Sensors--I'M BACK
> On May 3, 12:07 pm, Some O > wrote:
> Obviously the knock sensor function is flawed and there is no fix. > Just use the correct fuel and you should be OK. It appears to be as you say. Now I'm wondering how long Chrysler has been putting useless parts on their engines? In other words, did they continue using this same knock sensor set-up for subsequent years? |
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