Old Jul 26, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Default Re: This car gives me a headache and I don't even own it.

SMOORE: You are getting good advice here. My two cents:

1) Resolder all the connections on the RCM
2) Consider changing the Crankshaft Position Sensor
3) Consider getting a new battery


IT is obvious that 1) is needed NOW. But the CPS and Battery are both COMMON failure items. And the thing is, they fail in such a way that the car will start and/or run at times, then not at other times. Enough to make you pull your hair out!!!

There are a lot of threads on the CPS, great one here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...on-sensor.html Less than $60 shipped from AutoHaus in Arizona - make SURE you get a BOSCH part!

The specs on the battery are in the manual - just get one that fits physically and meets the CCA and reserve capacity requirements. Mine I got at O'Reilly's for under $95 (I have bought two, one for both of my Roadsters and they have held up well.) I can PM you the Model number when I get home next week.

A flaky battery can cause WEIRD stuff to occur that you CANNOT figure out - I'd change the battery and clean, clean and clean those battery terminals. Also, check for corrosion INCLUDING THE GROUND BOLT AND TERMINAL of the ground cable AT THE CHASSIS END!!! I actually ended up replacing my ground cable 'cause the far end was so awful. It cost something like $9 at O'Reilly's.

This won't fix all the problems, of course, a bad switch is a bad switch - but it really IS an easy way to make life ---- easy.

These are wonderful cars, but they can drive you NUTS at times. Mine has not done so, because of this forum. One more thing: FIX THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW, TODAY. Don't do like I did and let it go. Cost me $90 for a tow home! (Fixed it myself - not too hard and I'm not really mechanically competent).


 
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