Starting trouble?

Tiny
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  • 2018 DODGE JOURNEY
  • 2.4L
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  • 175,000 MILES
The car.
Has trouble starting. Even with new plugs and new battery
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 AT 11:11 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Okay, we are going to need more information, such as is the engine cranking over (starter) but not starting or is the engine not cranking over, (starter not working). Please go over this video in the meantime and get back to us so we can help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&pp=0gcJCcYJAYcqIYzv

Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, September 6th, 2025 AT 4:56 PM
Tiny
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Replace the battery. Just did the spark plugs reset the gap on them to.044 it cranks over, but just will not start until I start playing with the throttle pedal. It takes several times of doing so to make it start. And then it will start to turn over and then immediately die. Eventually, I can get her to start.
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Sunday, September 7th, 2025 AT 8:14 AM
Tiny
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Okay, it sounds like i could be an accelerator pedal sensor or HPFP failure but we should run the codes to help guide us to the problem so we can fix it. This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Sunday, September 7th, 2025 AT 9:22 AM
Tiny
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There are no codes popping with the check engine light. Both thermostats have been removed from the car because it used to overheat. And I'm getting a weird symbol on the - That looks like 2 parentheses with a lightning bolt in the middle. And the throttle pedal has a sensor in it.
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Sunday, September 7th, 2025 AT 11:53 AM
Tiny
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Yep, that warning light is for the throttle system IE the throttle bore or the accelerator pedal sensor, but they should have a code for it, even though the check engine light is not on it can still have codes so I would scan it for sure before we continue.
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Monday, September 8th, 2025 AT 8:50 AM
Tiny
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I'm getting 2 different codes. Both for the throttle position sensors a hi b low. Ok
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Saturday, September 13th, 2025 AT 10:46 AM
Tiny
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Yep, these are throttle bore related, can I ask what the codes are?
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Sunday, September 14th, 2025 AT 10:30 AM

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