Brandon S Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hello all, I'm new here. Today I purchased a 2013 Journey after 5 minutes or so if driving it started bucking and sputtering upon giving it gas at times. It seems to stop if i let of the gas or give it half throttle or more. It also doesn't seem like it has as much power as it should. Does that sound like fuel injectors to y'all or something else? I'm taking it back to the dealership tomorrow to have them fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 need more info if it has the 2.4 could easily be the plugs they should be changed out at 30 k and only use the OEM plugs, but since you are taking it back let us know what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Could be anything. Let us know what the dealer says. Also provide as much vehicle info as possible so we are not having to ask you questions. Engine size, mileage, maintenance history, Dodge dealer. used car dealer, warranty, etc. Summer Solstice and 2late4u 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon S Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Got a call from the dealer today.. Says its throwing low voltage codes so they are going to put a new battery in it, do a fuel system cleaning, tune up, and service the trans. Quoted me $975. Its a 2013 with the 4 cyl, 95,xxx miles, according to car fax its a 1 owner with fairly regular scheduled services. It came from a Hyundai dealer someone used it as a trade in. Summer Solstice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 well any of this might be the cause except the battery, good luck on this repair, you mentioned you had just bought it from them and they are wanting you to pay for fixing it? guess no warranty, . keep us informed if this solves your problem jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Wow. I would run that dealer through the social media wringer 2late4u and OhareFred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) yep i would be upset as well since he said he just bought it,but that is one reason i dont like to buy used if i can avoid it. battery thur dealership probally around 150 at least ,plugs around 150 as well and trans service around 200, and have no idea on the cost of a fuel system cleaning, I did the plugs on my daughters 2.4 jeep was about $11 for the plugs and 20 minutes to install them they need to be changed out every 30 k and only use the OEM copper plugs, i would bet that is the problem Edited July 23, 2020 by 2late4u spelling jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 1:09 PM, Brandon S said: Hello all, I'm new here. Today I purchased a 2013 Journey after 5 minutes or so if driving it started bucking and sputtering upon giving it gas at times. It seems to stop if i let of the gas or give it half throttle or more. It also doesn't seem like it has as much power as it should. Does that sound like fuel injectors to y'all or something else? I'm taking it back to the dealership tomorrow to have them fix it. my daughter had a caravan that acted like that and she thought it was the trans and i changed the plugs and actually one of the plugs was loose and that fixed her problem.......that said i also had a boat that acted like that,if i took off slow it ran fine ,idled fine but if tried to take off fast it would die out, of course the boat shops were already booked up for at least 2 months before they could look at it, i tired everything, even pulled the fuel pump off and checked it pumping good off the engine ,put a fuel/water separator on it ,changed plugs and points and anything else i could think of and then my dad thought about following the gas line and it was there we found the anti-siphon valve was stuck in the half way open position enough gas to idle but not to run wide open under a load, so yes could be injectors as well but think its the plugs first jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon S Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Update: They are taking care of everything free of charge and gave me a 2020 Hyundai Tucson for a loaner until Wednesday when i go to pick it back up. They were kinda hard to work with at first until I contacted the GM and discussed it with him. 2late4u and Summer Solstice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 sounds great and try to keep a positive attitude,and when it is over go on FB and give them a great review for fixing your problem and mention names as well on who helped get it right,keep us informed ,and by the way welcome to the group jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 A business with a conscience...getting harder to find. Post good feed back for sure. 2late4u and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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