20 Most Recent 2009 Dodge Journey - Page 4 Questions & Answers

First is to buy a manual. There is way to much to write down. Plus you torque specs upon reassembly. By doing it yourself, you saving up to $1000. You can afford a manual. About $30

What is the make and model of your auto?

If you smell something burning, not a good sign. I would investigate ASAP, to prevent a potential fire hazard. You could have wires shorting out, grounding out, whatever. DO NOT look at replacing the fuse or relay until you determine the cause of the burning smell.

Did you check the battery to see if it is up to normal 12.5 volts ?Has the check engine light been on while the engine is running ?Do you have headlights and warning lights on the dash when you turn the key to start ?

mine does the same turn key, put in neutral... works every time

If they're not leaking you don't. If they leak at the plastic tee's, just cut the tee out. Go to the hardware store and buy a barbed tee, 5/8 or 3/4. and three hose clamps to fit. Why spend $50 for the hose, when can repair them for $10.

You need 22oz for a "front only" a/c system and 32oz of R-134a refrigerant for "front and rear" a/c system. The compressor is off likely due to insufficient refrigerant charge in the system. Once the minimum required charge has be provided, the compressor clutch should engage (check for blown fuse if it does not). Refrigerant is added only to the low or suction side of the compressor and only as a gas. Do not invert the refrigerant tank in an attempt to add refrigerant as a liquid! Placing the tank in warm water is a better way to fill the system (raises the pressure in the tank) without concern for slugging the compressor.

90% of all neutral safety switches are located on the transmission. since you already have the part you can simply pop the hood and try to match the part up. on a 4 cylinder motor there is usually lots of room to look around, but i have came a across a few that you would have to lift up the car to get on the back side.

It is located on the Transmission usually. It should be close to the shift linkage at the trans. Usually two screws hold it on. Easy to change out.

it could be 2 things causing that issue 1/ 1 or 2 oxygen sensors have failed 2 / the throttle position sensor has failed ,, computer cannot tell at what position the throttle is at

The A/C causes the engine to work harder (that's why fuel economy suffers when it is run). If your car has an electric fan - make sure it runs when the engine is hot. If it does not - you may have trouble w/o the A/C running if is gets warmer outside. Look for fail fuses, disconnected plugs, etc. You may also have flaky thermostat that is not opening fully when needed to exchange hot water in the engine block with cooler water in the radiator. First, check the coolant level. You should find a semi-transparent reservoir / tank located under the hood that has a cap marked "Coolant". The side of the tank should have two indicator lines - one for HOT and one for COLD. If the engine has been run up to normal temperature (so that it can provide heat in the car), you should see the coolant level at or slightly above the HOT line. If the engine is cold - first thing in the morning or after sitting for several hours - the coolant should be at or slightly above the COLD line. View these levels while the engine is off and the car is parked on a flat, level surface. If there is not enough coolant - you will need to add the CORRECT type for your car. Hot Engine (1) With the engine hot, add enough coolant to the tank to bring the level to the HOT line. You may have to check the tank several times after driving if the coolant level in the radiator is down a great deal. NEVER open the radiator cap when the engine is warm or hot! or: Cold Engine (2) With the engine cold, add enough coolant to the tank to bring the level to reach COLD line. Additionally - with the engine cold - you can add coolant directly to the radiator by removing the cap. Start the engine, set heat in car to HOT and add coolant mixture to radiator until level comes up to the bottom of the filler neck. Once the engine is HOT (getting heat in the car) check and top off radiator as needed and put cap back on radiator. Check the levels in the TANK several times over the next few days when cold. If the tank ever empties -you'll need to have this looked at by a mechanic.

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Most big chain auto parts retail stores, provide diagnostic trouble code checking for free. they will pull the codes, reset the code, and then print you the trouble code with the corresponding problems that are related to that code. And then they can give you on that same computer print out report, the parts needed to fix it and their pricing.

maybe time for a tune up, get it checked with a scanner to see what the exact problem is.

I believe you have separate coil packs for each spark plugs, so replace the coil packs on 3 and 4 and all the spark plugs. Not sure about the sticking valve, but knock out first problem, then tackle 2nd problem.