HELP! Been struggling.
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From: Antioch
HELP! Been struggling.
So I bought my crossfire about little less than a year and I've had no issues till about a month ago. I had issues with the "crankshaft position sensor" which I replaced within the second day because the car gave out on me. then I went to autozone to get my codes scanned and they said it was a bad part. So I gave it back and they gave me a new one. but starting yesterday , I got a muffler delete and my cars been giving out again. I've been stuck twice in one day. I thought it was the battery because the sterio started flashing and since it was raining, I had my wipers on and they slowly started slowing down. Till my car shut off. I took the battery to autozone because it has warranty and they said it was a good battery.. he was telling me it could be the alternator but the owner before said it was new. Please help me. I'm barely 16 and don't have money to be taking it to mechanics. I have my parents help but I don't want to make it seem like I'm using them. Sorry for typing so much and taking so much of your time but yes please get back to me when possible. Thank you.
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Re: HELP! Been struggling.
Sounds like 2 issues to me :
1. you didn't replace the CPS sensor with a Bosch branded one, do so.
2. either the battery IS bad, or you have a ground cable issue, or the guy lied about the alternator.
Do this :
Get yourself a cheap multimeter ( usually < $15 ) and measure ohms from the negative battery terminal to a good clean place on the engine. It should read pretty close to 0 ohms.
Then use the meter to measure volts across the 2 battery terminals with the car off, you should see 12.1 to 12.5 volts.
Now start the car and do same measurement, you are looking for 13.7 - 14.2 volts, which would indicate the alternator is working.
1. you didn't replace the CPS sensor with a Bosch branded one, do so.
2. either the battery IS bad, or you have a ground cable issue, or the guy lied about the alternator.
Do this :
Get yourself a cheap multimeter ( usually < $15 ) and measure ohms from the negative battery terminal to a good clean place on the engine. It should read pretty close to 0 ohms.
Then use the meter to measure volts across the 2 battery terminals with the car off, you should see 12.1 to 12.5 volts.
Now start the car and do same measurement, you are looking for 13.7 - 14.2 volts, which would indicate the alternator is working.
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From: Antioch
Re: HELP! Been struggling.
I have the bosh branded one from autozone! I made sure because my buddy has a crossfire and he told me to make sure. & I'll give the battery stuff a battery. Thank you so much. I'm so glad you got back to me.
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Re: HELP! Been struggling.
So I bought my crossfire about little less than a year and I've had no issues till about a month ago. I had issues with the "crankshaft position sensor" which I replaced within the second day because the car gave out on me. then I went to autozone to get my codes scanned and they said it was a bad part. So I gave it back and they gave me a new one. but starting yesterday , I got a muffler delete and my cars been giving out again. I've been stuck twice in one day. I thought it was the battery because the sterio started flashing and since it was raining, I had my wipers on and they slowly started slowing down. Till my car shut off. I took the battery to autozone because it has warranty and they said it was a good battery.. he was telling me it could be the alternator but the owner before said it was new. Please help me. I'm barely 16 and don't have money to be taking it to mechanics. I have my parents help but I don't want to make it seem like I'm using them. Sorry for typing so much and taking so much of your time but yes please get back to me when possible. Thank you.
You must be a slow typer, in the post you say you are barely 16, but in the info top right of the post it says you are 21.
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Re: HELP! Been struggling.
Autozone sold you a BOSCH CPS?
Really? That would be a first.
This is where I got the two I bought:
https://www.germanautosupply.com/mer...ensor-238.html
Take a GOOD look at the pictures - does yours really say BOSCH on it?
Really? That would be a first.
This is where I got the two I bought:
https://www.germanautosupply.com/mer...ensor-238.html
Take a GOOD look at the pictures - does yours really say BOSCH on it?
