DnS1821 Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Hey all, I have a 2009 dodge Journey that has been the biggest pita. It all started when it jumped time and I had the timing chain replaced. It was fine for a few weeks but not it will either just straight up not start or it will start and then die after driving a few miles or it will start and run fine then not restart after being turned off. It doesn’t have to warm up for the last option to happen if it start and runs and you shut it down after just a few seconds or so of idling it will go back to not starting. When it won’t start it won’t even crank, the brake pedal locks up and everything like it is repeatedly going into anti theft. Sometimes this can be fixed by using jumper cables, very rarely it will start if you unlock the shifter and move into neutral and try to start from there. What could cause this? Is it possible it could be something as simple as the battery? It will also die after idling too long and sometimes when pressing the gas to drive the car jerks violently. Also the driver window will almost never roll up which only started after the mechanic did the timing but is probably unrelated I’m just covering all bases and last but not least the wipers and signals are backs which only started after the timing job (if you turn on the signals the wipers com on instead) I know this is a long post and a lot of info to go through but I want to sale this car and don’t want to pawn a terrible car off on someone so trying to fix it first. larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DnS1821 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 Someone please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 09 with a timing chain? I GUESS you have the 2.4 L {4 cylinder} motor? YES it could be simple as dying battery OR dirty battery cable connections ob ALL the multipoint POS and NEG cables and battery terminals. larryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted July 20, 2023 Report Share Posted July 20, 2023 The money you spend on fixing a 14 yr old Journey is going to cost more than you could get selling it...good luck 2late4u and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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