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Alpha obd program might be cheapest way rather than dealer.

Get an estimate from a tranny shop. Sometimes it’s only sensors and they can fix it in place, which isn’t as expensive. Is the 2.4 or 3.6 engine.

When there is a camber bolt mount it changes alignment, so people paint mark fastner and try to assemble to same spot. So in this case you should be okay. Mechanics will say you should always do an alignment after any suspension work, regardless. The front struts have camber adjustment alignment bolts like in pic. Rear don’t, as you can see with the removed bolts you have.

Sometimes compressing strut slightly can allow pivoting strut loose. The rear lower lateral arm connection at wheel hub spindle could be unbolted for more travel, I think. Lots of PB Blaster or penetrating oil to free up rust.

I’ve never removed a rear strut on a Journey. But I have removed them on numerous other vehicles. It should just pivot down with the lower lateral links. Are you sure you have all the fasteners from the upper strut mount removed? Quite a bit of rear interior panels need to be removed to access the two fasteners (usually on most struts) on the top of the mount. The mount can be a little rusted in sometimes, may need to pry a bit.

A 45 gallon drum full, to be precise. Seems appropriate for spending $800 for blue tooth fix.

You could get dealer to replace module but you would need to use the product shown in the picture below first. Probably in the $800 ish zone. 14389ACC-C18F-4353-916D-B64C2D86A408.webp

Welcome to forum. Knowing the previous owner with vehicles and the service that was done is always very useful. If you have the 3.6 there is not much you can do to engine, it’s already fairly powerful. Post year, mileage, engine and model when asking for repair or mod advice.

Call the guy who programmed the first one, he should have some suggestions. Mention it s not working correctly. Aftermarket can look identical but there is always a risk of compatibility.

I’ve replaced alternator and battery on several Journey vehicles. All plug and play, alternator does adjust output but it does it on its own without programming.There is a switch at negative terminal wiring that probably communicates with ecm. When alternator died Journey was driven for several miles until car shut itself off completely with dash lite up like Christmas tree with voltage warning, alternator and low battery symbols. Battery recharged and dealer rebuilt alternator put in by me, zero issues on start up, no warnings or issues since. Factory alternator is made by Denso on 3.6 engine, one of the better manufacturers of car parts. Lexus and Acura use them.

Grab terminal connections on top of battery with a glove and try and turn them, if they move they aren’t tight enough? You didn’t accidentally arc out battery cables during the install, would generate a lot of sparks.

Is your cooling fan coming on sometimes? Turn on a/c it should come on right away with compressor I believe. Your leaks meaning the thermostat manifold on side of engine was replaced.?

Cool thanks for the update. Is car still on the road now. Did you pull the rad and a/c evap coil, rad etc to make the install easier. Curious. This must have taken quite a bit of time to swap out. Or did you drop subframe with tranny from below and not use an engine hoist.

Could magyver these manual control units on. Anything with power and heated glass, puddle lights would be a night mare. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000542689169.html?ug_edm_item_id=4000542689169&edm_click_module=alg_products&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=user_browse_remind_1_1_en_US_2021-05-02&rowan_msg_id=4665biz_search_product:0:0_1644066$fe3b471be83a4ebe843873475ecea33b&ck=in_edm_other

Sounds like yaw control sensor. Accident can mess it up sometimes. Buried some where, WAG maybe under center console. Rock might sell them.

CPS failure is pretty common on the 2.4. But happens on lots of models of other vehicles too.They are cheap enough that I change the in the 100k range to avoid any hazels.

Yeah he was wrong on so many levels, but still a reluctant patriot in the end. Maybe not a good cancel culture example. Stuff can be learned from history though, erasing not the right approach.

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https://jalopnik.com/this-day-in-history-ford-makes-standard-the-40-hour-wo-1846801912 I loved the Ford museum in Ann Arbor, lots of great mechanical equipment and history there. Ford was a polarizing man in so many ways. Dodge was launched by the money the brothers made working for Henry Ford making car parts. Capitalism working.

It’s ok to get the blues, just stay away from the reds and the pinks.?

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Doesn’t list several critical items, this list is a bit better.

If it’s full of oil you could have an erg valve problem as well. Is engine going through oil. Scan for codes before buying parts.

No not really. Was it a used switch.? Could make up jumper wire for plug and try it without hood switch. Could be a damaged wire, follow it in the harness. Some times doing work under the hood wiring can get damaged. https://parts.motorcitychrysler.ca/a/Dodge_2011_Journey-SXT-Sport-Utility-36L-Pentastar-V6-FLEX-AT-FWD/_56655_6036868/ELECTRICAL-COMPONENTS/TK09192.html