Hi! Three weeks ago, I was introduced to Crossfires by way of an '05 SRT 6 and now I'm the happy owner of a sweet, red 2005 Roadster with tuxedo interior. Purchased my automatic transmission Crossfire last week with just under 24K miles...the body and interior are in like new condition! Everything is in working order and I'm really loving it so far!

Since the vehicle inspection expires this month, I immediately took it for a new inspection prior to registering it with the state. It passed inspection w/o any problems.

Unfortunately, several times in the past few days, it has not wanted to start! Yesterday when I started it, I noticed the following symbols in the instrument panel: clock, single wrench, and "-196" I took it for an oil change (Mobile 1 40w). When the oil change was completed, the techs couldn't get it to start to move it out of the bay. I asked them if they thought it was a battery issue, but they didn't think so. It finally started, I left, and didn't have any trouble starting it the rest of the day.

This morning, however, it took me over 30 minutes of trying to finally get it started! I'm hoping the issue is an easy one to fix.

Any feedback or thoughts to help in troubleshooting will be greatly appreciated by this car novice!

 

Welcome.
When you tried to start it did the engine turn over or did the engine do nothing at all. The answer probably will give a clue to the problem.
1, No engine turn over is the RCM not working properly.
2, If the engine spins over but does not start it is probably the CPS

Tell us and the solution will be given to you.

 

Thanks for the quick feedback...it sounds like the engine spins as it attempts to start.

I also hear a momentary sound like a dull hum (for lack of better description) then the engine tries to start but won't.

Hope this additional info helps...clearly, I'm not well versed in automotive issues/repairs

 

Have your tech put in a Bosch crankshaft position sensor.

 

I appreciate the info, harbor. Thanks!

 

Hey welcome to the forum!

 

A great source for the CPS is:
https://www.germanautosupply.com/sto...sensor-95.html

If you dont need the car every day, I'd just order it online and wait. Iv'e bought two from them, this is a COMMON issue and I carry a spare in the trunk.

If the motor is turning over, it is likely this part. If the motor does not turn over, then resoldering of the RCM is in order - that is not usually done at a garage but a radio/electronics shop.

It coiuld be other stuff, like clogged injectors or low fuel pressure or poor gas, but I'd think the CPS or RCM is where i"d go first, based on just what the engine does when you hit START.

 

Thanks for the info, pizza guy. I had the CPS replaced and got it back a few days ago. It's now working fine. I even decided to rent a garage at my complex to keep it in great shape.

 

Great looking car; the red roadsters always have that look! Welcome to our forum. As you can already attest, lots of experience here on how to fix typical quirky issues with the Crossfire.

Enjoy,

 

Welcome to the ragtop gang , here's a small piece of advice based on personal experience, once or twice a year have your battery terminals removed cleaned with a battery terminal cleaner brush and then reinstalled and tightened properly so that you cannot move the terminal on the battery post it will save you a lot of problems that are common to the electrical system and electronics in this car and try to drive it as much as possible that is the secret to trouble free ownership of this car , it was built to be driven and not to be a garage queen. Love the color mine is alabaster with the tuxedo interior.

 

I used to clean my terminal posts and connectors quite often with that wire brush meant for the job. After a few years the terminal connectors did not fit at all, posts too small and connectors too big. After a light cleaning you can put dielectric grease on them, this stops oxygen getting to the surfaces. Silicon grease works as well, the grease gets pushed out of the way to make the connection.
I now use those felt washers made for this purpose instead of the grease. In days past gases used to come up a gap between the posts and the case material, that is rare these days and more prevalent when they used that tar type of case material now they use plastic and the case shrinks against the posts to seal the gaps. If a new battery corrodes your posts, get them to swap it as it is faulty.
Baking soda in water applied applied as a paste to the posts will remove the corrosion and make it look like new when the paste is washed off.

 

Excellent advice 180 , icing on the cake.