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    mechanical-idiot reacted to jkeaton in P0123 & p0222   
    Maybe try cleaning the throttle body. Or run a can of lucas fuel injector cleaner. 
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to 2late4u in P0123 & p0222   
    what engine do you have, and how many miles, could be a plug problem
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to larryl in P0123 & p0222   
    If you are going to change the TPS I would do the plugs also....and the tranny fluid
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to jkeaton in P0123 & p0222   
    Are you experiencing driveability issues? If you just had the battery replaced, clear the codes and see if they come back. 
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from km-04 in 220 miles a tank!?   
    As jkeaton said, it might be time for a tune up.  If over 100,000 miles, get your spark plugs changed (if they have not been changed before).  If it is a 6 cylinder, go with the iridium plugs, preferably mopar plugs.  And - take the advice from the boys above and check the brakes.
     
    Best of luck.
     
    mechanical-idiot
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from jkeaton in Battery Tray Corrosion.....   
    We have our car rust checked every year, so we don't have to worry about the battery shelf, since it is coated for us.  If we didn't get it done, I would buy a can of Rust Check and coat the damn thing myself.  I have a can of it that I spray on the hinges etc.  Love that stuff.
     
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from jkeaton in 220 miles a tank!?   
    As jkeaton said, it might be time for a tune up.  If over 100,000 miles, get your spark plugs changed (if they have not been changed before).  If it is a 6 cylinder, go with the iridium plugs, preferably mopar plugs.  And - take the advice from the boys above and check the brakes.
     
    Best of luck.
     
    mechanical-idiot
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from 2late4u in 220 miles a tank!?   
    As jkeaton said, it might be time for a tune up.  If over 100,000 miles, get your spark plugs changed (if they have not been changed before).  If it is a 6 cylinder, go with the iridium plugs, preferably mopar plugs.  And - take the advice from the boys above and check the brakes.
     
    Best of luck.
     
    mechanical-idiot
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to 2late4u in Unknown wire connector   
    go with option b ,probally more expensive but you wont burn your engine by accident
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to jkeaton in 220 miles a tank!?   
    How many miles? Ever had a tune up?
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to Summer Solstice in 220 miles a tank!?   
    Check your brakes also. The dealership here does not check the brakes as part of a routine oil change without tire rotation. They mark off the blue (N/A) spot on the inspection sheet.
     
    You may have a slight drag on a brake. The front should make the car pull to one side, even slightly. The rear will not show in driving if very light but it will wear the pads and rotors noticeably and drop gas mileage considerably.
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to Summer Solstice in Front end wobble/vibration   
    Was the vibration there before you had the work done?
     
    What was mentioned above is good advice. I had two new tires and some front end work done on a different vehicle. Both the front end work and one of the new tires went bad. The tire had a bubble that caused vibration and was replaced. Once the vehicle was returned from the shop a second time, the vehicle had enormous torque steer that they told me was normal. It had 250.000 miles on it and had never done it before. Short story is I found that the 35lb max tire was inflated to 60lbs and I drove it like that for 2 months never thinking to check for that.
     
    Take it back to the shop and have them check their work. Check the tire pressures your self.
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to jkeaton in Dodge Journey Tailgate FUSE location   
    This ^^
     
    Check the wires inside the loom going from the body to the tailgate. 
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to Summer Solstice in Dodge Journey Tailgate FUSE location   
    There is no separate fuse for the lift gate listed in the owner's manual. There is, however, a known and common issue with the wiring harness as it passes from the body to the lift gate. Perhaps there is a single wire issue there effecting your locks on the lift gate.
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from jkeaton in Front end wobble/vibration   
    If they vibrate on the back, then it is a broken belt or an imbalanced rim/tire.
     
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to 2late4u in Front end wobble/vibration   
    probally a bad tire,quick way to check that is rotate the front to the rear if the problem is gone then its the new tire, if i remember right if its pulling to the left it is prob the right side tire that might have a broken belt, could also be a bad rim.good luck
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from jkeaton in Unknown wire connector   
    You could run it thru the firewall into the dash and hook up a toggle switch there.  Or, you could get it fixed correctly.  I would choose option B.
     
    Good luck
     
    mechanical-idiot
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from 2late4u in Unknown wire connector   
    You could run it thru the firewall into the dash and hook up a toggle switch there.  Or, you could get it fixed correctly.  I would choose option B.
     
    Good luck
     
    mechanical-idiot
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to OhareFred in SERVICE AWD SYSTEM ON 2015 JOURNEY   
    AT LEAST HE ISNT YELLING ANYMORE. 
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to Armando G in 3 following cars symbol ??? 2009 DODGE JOURNEY RT   
    This is what it supposedly means...
     
    The 3 overlapped cars is the status of the XM traffic subscription. If it is green, the sub. is active; if it turns orange/red it is not active or didn't receive the signal.

    The traffic service overlays the red,yellow,green lines on the roads to indicate traffic speeds and the incident screen will tell you what is going on where.
     
    Cute way of showing your signal strength.
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to Pete in 3 following cars symbol ??? 2009 DODGE JOURNEY RT   
    Hi, 2L4U.
    It doesnt bother me at all, but the wifie does.  they wanna know everything you know ;-)
    even the Chrysler guys don't know what it is. and there is nothing in the manuals about this.     Gonna sue them. hahaha.
    thanks for your response.
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from jkeaton in battery, alternator good, but car is completely dead   
    If the code for the BCM is coming up, it is likely trying to tell you that it should be replaced.  Check a salvage yard for a used one.
     
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    mechanical-idiot got a reaction from larryl in Key not detected. No alarm. No power locks   
    Your HFM module (blue tooth) could be draining it.  Common problem.  Pull fuse 131 under the dash on the passenger side.  Charge it.  If it does not go dead, then that is your problem.
     
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    mechanical-idiot reacted to 2late4u in battery, alternator good, but car is completely dead   
    iv seen a car  will start when in neutral but then when you put in drive it will die, so i believe it is the battery temp sensor, not surer if there is a way to test it.. good luck  google on the battery temp sensor might be some info on you tube
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