2004 Dodge Intrepid sometimes car dont start even when it c

Tiny
JANGO
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  • 2004 DODGE INTREPID
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 66,000 MILES
For some reason, I bought this car and it worked fine with no problem for 4 month, recently I took the car to a dodge dealer for a full tune up and service, I noticed after the service, the check engine light started coming on and off when ever it feels like, sometimes the check engine like can stay on for days, also noticed that when the check engine light comes on and I go above 2 RPM, my cars starts to jerk, but when the light is not on and I go above 2rpm its drives fine. Now I noticed that sometimes when I try to start the car, it cranks but doesnt start, after a couple of tried (20 or more cranks, ) the car finially starts, some people say I might have water in my gas tank, please could anybody tell me what might be wrong before these mechanics give me a bill way more expensive than the car.
Monday, July 14th, 2008 AT 11:30 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Get the codes that will clear things up as for what is going on
you can have it scanned or do self diagnose
come back with the codes

recheck the tune up
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 AT 6:19 AM
Tiny
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I took the car to a near by mechanic, since my car couldnt start ever since I left the first message, he show me from his code reader that my camshaft position senors is malfunctioning, I hope when he changes that today, I hope it would take care of the problem I have been going though with this car. Sometimes it starts and it doesnt start at all, but the car cranks beautifully. And my check engine light going off and on whenever it feels like. Sometimes my fuel goes down drastically, and I know when I bought the car, it was very good on gas. Thanks alot for your help, could the cam be the problem?
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 AT 7:43 AM
Tiny
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It is very possible !
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008 AT 4:28 PM

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