QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I bought a 2000 Chrysler Sebring Convertible JXI with about 88,000 miles on it about a month ago. A week after I bought it, I was driving down the street going about 40 MPH when it all of a sudden just lost power, EVERYTHING, no acceleration, steering, nothing. I got it to the side of the road and tried to start it numerous times with no result which eventually of course drained the battery. This happened to me about a week before where I was driving at about 60 MPH and I lost acceleration but then it seemed to gain power back and was okay. After this most recent time, a friend of mine thought it might have been the battery but when we tried to jump it, it wouldn't take a charge. I had to have it towed back to the dealership where they informed me it was the battery. I don't agree, I think it was the alternator but I don't know. A week after I got the car back, I was driving down the road and it did the same thing it originally did where I lost power temporarily and then regained it. I don't understand what is wrong and am getting NO help from the dealership. Please help!
ANSWER: I would say something along the line of a fuel pump.
What engine size do u have in it?
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QUESTION: It is a 2.2L V-6 engine, thanks for the reply. You think it might be a fuel pump?
ANSWER: that is what it sounds like to me Chrysler does not have an issue with alternators,Battery yes atl no.
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QUESTION: Hi Kevin, took car in for repair, they said crank sensor, can you tell me where that is located on the engine of my car? thank you.
AnswerCRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - 2.5L
REMOVAL
Remove speed control servo from driver's side strut tower.
Remove crankshaft position sensor retaining bolt Crankshaft Position Sensor
Pull crankshaft position sensor straight up out of the transaxle housing.
(Disconnect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector from the wiring harness connector.
INSTALLATION - ADJUSTABLE
All vehicles will be equipped with an adjustable crankshaft position sensor. This can be identified by an elongated mounting hole in the sensor.
NOTE: If the removed sensor is to be reinstalled, clean off the old spacer on the sensor face. A NEW SPACER must be attached to the sensor face before installation. If the sensor is being replaced, confirm that the paper spacer is attached to the face of the new sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor and Spacer
Install sensor in transaxle and push sensor down until contact is made with the drive plate. While holding the sensor in this position, install and tighten the retaining bolt to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
Connect crankshaft position sensor electrical connector to the wiring harness connector.
Attach connector to heater tube bracket.
Install speed control servo. Tighten nuts to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.) torque.
