Runaboveit
05-17-2010, 01:30 PM
The guys too lazy to read it all, just read the bold.
2 months back, for the first time since owning the car, I turned off the traction control and squealed the tires. I wasn't holding it with the ebrake or anything. Just floored it from a stop sign up to the speed limit. 2 minutes later I pulled into my parking space and shut it off for the night.
The next morning the car had starting issues. It would start to turn and then I would hear a clunk sound and it would stop. A couple times trying and it catches and starts. Took it around the block to the store and on the way back it stalled pulling into my drive, I didn't even notice it. Everything was still going, just no response from the gas pedal heh. That was the only time it has ever stalled on me.
Now sometimes it starts right away on the first turn, other times I have to try it 5+ times. Starter "sounds" fine.
This morning, while waiting for a store to open I went across the street to Autozone and figured have them check the battery and alternator and also read the check engine light (It came on maybe 4 months ago, which I had checked and it was an egr low flow p0401). No noticeable driving issues, so I haven't bothered to clean it out yet.
Battery and alternator test were spot on.
However, when the codes were pulled, there were now two showing. The EGR P0401 I expected, AND a P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor.
Upon some googling I found out symptoms could be hard starting and stalling. But I'm just not sure it would be making that loud clunk when starting over just the sensor? (like the starter gear is jamming on the flexplate or something). Anyone ever had a cam. pos. sensor go out? What issues did you have?
Also, a few days ago my friend took it to the grocery store and leaving they said it felt like it didn't want to go. I haven't yet reproduced this issue, it always runs fine once its started for me.. but figured I should mention it.
Any ideas guys? What should I start with? Does the wiring for the cam sensor go down by the axles by chance? Could spinning the tires suddenly get them mangled? Could the timing belt have skipped a tooth from it?
2 months back, for the first time since owning the car, I turned off the traction control and squealed the tires. I wasn't holding it with the ebrake or anything. Just floored it from a stop sign up to the speed limit. 2 minutes later I pulled into my parking space and shut it off for the night.
The next morning the car had starting issues. It would start to turn and then I would hear a clunk sound and it would stop. A couple times trying and it catches and starts. Took it around the block to the store and on the way back it stalled pulling into my drive, I didn't even notice it. Everything was still going, just no response from the gas pedal heh. That was the only time it has ever stalled on me.
Now sometimes it starts right away on the first turn, other times I have to try it 5+ times. Starter "sounds" fine.
This morning, while waiting for a store to open I went across the street to Autozone and figured have them check the battery and alternator and also read the check engine light (It came on maybe 4 months ago, which I had checked and it was an egr low flow p0401). No noticeable driving issues, so I haven't bothered to clean it out yet.
Battery and alternator test were spot on.
However, when the codes were pulled, there were now two showing. The EGR P0401 I expected, AND a P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor.
Upon some googling I found out symptoms could be hard starting and stalling. But I'm just not sure it would be making that loud clunk when starting over just the sensor? (like the starter gear is jamming on the flexplate or something). Anyone ever had a cam. pos. sensor go out? What issues did you have?
Also, a few days ago my friend took it to the grocery store and leaving they said it felt like it didn't want to go. I haven't yet reproduced this issue, it always runs fine once its started for me.. but figured I should mention it.
Any ideas guys? What should I start with? Does the wiring for the cam sensor go down by the axles by chance? Could spinning the tires suddenly get them mangled? Could the timing belt have skipped a tooth from it?