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Old 01-20-2014, 05:43 PM
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Can someone help me please?

I have a Dodge Caliber 1.8 SXT from 2007. It has a gas-installation.

When cold start, I drive 200 to 300 meters. Then I uncouple and the rpm falls completely to zero and the engine stops.
If I restart the car or recouple when still moving, I can drive on. Sometimes I have to do this 2 or 3 times.
If the engine is warm, the car starts like it should.

ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND FLASHES SOMETIMES WITH SOUND!

I also noticed that when the engine Require power for driving uphill he doesn't accelerate or accelerates very slowly. Max speed in 5th gear is 130 km/h (sometimes less)
The engine also shakes when he passes the 4000 rpm.

Spark plugs, ignition coils and two O2-sensors are replaced.
And catalyst is also cleaned.

Now the mechanic says it could be the camshaft sensor?
 
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Old 01-20-2014, 09:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
What codes are you getting to trigger the CEL?

The cold idle issue almost sounds like a dirty throttlebody and the blade is possibly hanging up on buildup.
After seeing what the codes are, I would check the fuel pressure. The engine may be starving for fuel under heavy loads and high rpm's

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Can you explane me where to find the throttlebody and how to clean it?

Fuel consumption is high enough: average of 12.5 L/100km

I'm asking my mechanic for the codes, he didn't replay yet.

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I have been searching on the internet for pictures of the
throttlebody and found same of an open one with broken teeth on the gears.

http://www.caliberforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17072


Can it be that the blade doesn't go open all the way?
 
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It is a possibility. If the blade hung up bad enough on buildup in the throttlebody, then it is possible to break off a tooth or two.

I haven't had our 09 2.0 apart yet to clean it. It just hit 36K miles this month, so I can 't give you any tips as far as removing it and inspecting it.
 



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