Intermittent engine problem 2000 Intrepid

2000 DODGE INTREPID
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JEFF HANNAH
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2000 Intrepid (manufactured in 1999, 2.7, 147K miles, Calif. ems.

Error Code P1391. Have replaced Cam sensor, crank shaft sensor, used PCM.

When cold outside, below 40 degrees F, car misfires and jerks repeatedly. Sometimes a few times, sometimes a lot, at low speeds and highway speeds.

Please help. Wife is now driving my truck.

Thanks.

Jeff
Dec 11, 2006 at 1:07 PM
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[quote:cb7e176fab="Jeff Hannah"]2000 Intrepid (manufactured in 1999, 2.7, 147K miles, Calif. ems.

Error Code P1391. Have replaced Cam sensor, crank shaft sensor, used PCM.

When cold outside, below 40 degrees F, car misfires and jerks repeatedly. Sometimes a few times, sometimes a lot, at low speeds and highway speeds.

Please help. Wife is now driving my truck.

Thanks.

Jeff[/quote:cb7e176fab]

Jeff,
p1391 is an intermittent fault for cam/crank sensors and could possibly be a connector/wiring harness issue. Additionally I would call chrysler w/ your vin # to see if there were any TSB's or service bulletins requiring a "reflash" of your PCM

Chris
Dec 11, 2006 at 1:23 PM
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