So I bought this car a few months back,...overall it works great but i have some issues with it popping up....

1. on the highway for no apparent reason my cruise control likes to disengage,..no biggie just an annoyance.

2. Engine light comes on for no reason, stays off for a few days and comes back on, has a mind of it's own. Code reader shows no errors.

3. lately, RPM's die to the point of stalling and then regain to normal 600 idle speed.

4. lastly,...i go to start vehicle and the engine cranks over but not starting...leave for 30 seconds try again and it starts up and dies shortly afterwards....leave it for a couple of minutes and it starts and runs fine for the rest of the day...

I'm thinking vacuum leak somewhere, clogged fuel filter, could it be the oxygen sensor or the EGR valve causing my issues?

any input on this would be greatly appreciated!

It's a 6cyl 2.5L
distributor has been replaced, fuel pump has been replaced...

 

1. on the highway for no apparent reason my cruise control likes to disengage,..no biggie just an annoyance.
A. Does the power turn off on the switch? ir does it just quit cruising

2. Engine light comes on for no reason, stays off for a few days and comes back on, has a mind of it's own. Code reader shows no errors.
A. Can be a misfire , but it should set

3. lately, RPM's die to the point of stalling and then regain to normal 600 idle speed.
A.try cleaning the intake first , then check EGR , Follow that with the IAC

4. lastly,...i go to start vehicle and the engine cranks over but not starting...leave for 30 seconds try again and it starts up and dies shortly afterwards....leave it for a couple of minutes and it starts and runs fine for the rest of the day...
A. Do you hear the fuel pump? Check for voltage ? ASD relay ?

 

1. it just disengages, no reason, hit the resume and it works again.

4. fuel pump is working fine. guess i'll try the EGR.

 

anyone know where the fuel filter is located on the 95 avenger???

 

OKay so i found the fuel filter,....i have a new problem the bottom threaded bolt is seized in the filter....i've tried wrenches and vice grips with penetrating fluid to loosen it up with no luck any other ideas how i can get this off???

I would hate to have to pay for a tow to get it to a garage and then pay to have the filter and possibly fuel line replaced.

 

found out it wasnt the fuel filter, gave up on it, couldn;t get it off.

Replaced the MAP sensor and all of my issues went away...been running fairly decently.......

until recently it is randomly losing engine power (engine shuts off)... a friend suggested it may be the CAM Sensor,..but i have no clue where that would be.

 

CPS is drivers side near the battery box

 

finally found someone that could get a proper scan reader on it.
came up with the following codes,...
21
32
54

O2 sensor replaced, made no difference (dunno if they used a new one or not).

now they are working on the EGR, but the bolts are seized so it's being soaked.

CPS well i did try replacing it with one i found in the salvage yard, but it didn't make a difference...i'm thinking i'm just gonna go out and buy all new parts and get someone to replace em all.

 

Found out my distributor was toast,...which was causing all the stalling issues. replaced it and doesn't stall anymore. The EGR error codes were caused by 3 corroded wires in my + cable cluster.

Still have oxygen sensor codes, anyone know how many oxygen sensors there are and where they are located, i've heard there are 4? Would they be the same type all around or are the front ones be different from the back ones?

Thanks much!