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2000 Dodge Intrepid car cuts off and hard to start

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PATTY5652
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  • 2000 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,000 MILES
When I am driving about 65 or 70 on interstate rpm will go down to 0 and cut off. I will have to pull over to side of road and restart car then it is hard to start sometimes takes about 4 or 5 times to start. It will also buck at times and not cut off I will just see the rpms jump down and go right back up to normal. Any help will be appreciated. I am looking at the map sensor after reading about it on the internet. I got some CRC cleaner and sprayed it with it but did not help. I s there a way of testing the map to know if it is bad or not. There is no code coming up on the car. Thank you Patty
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Monday, May 5th, 2008 AT 2:02 PM

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JOHN410
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Patty, I have a 2000 Intrepid also, with 170000k on it and was doing the same as yours. I replaced the Crankshaft Position sensor and that took care of the problem. It`s a very easy repair, it`s located back side of engine by transmissiom on the right side of car. Lying under car you can see it with a light, held on by two bolts.
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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 AT 4:15 PM
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PATTY5652
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I have been wanting to thank John410 for answering my question. You were right it was the sensor. Got it replaced and has been driving just fine Thank you again.
Patty
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008 AT 7:41 PM

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