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Low rpm, less power, Hard start, rattling sound

Old Apr 14, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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Low rpm, less power, Hard start, rattling sound

Hi,
when I wan't to start my car, it don't wanna start unless I turn the key for like 5-6 sec and it don't have power, very low on the rpm, and don't accelerate more than 2000rpm, slow on the acceleration, rattling sound. When I let her rest for like 2-3 hours, it start normally but when I go somewhere and turn itoff and want to turn it on 10min after, it start very bad.
Before last week, that hapenned to me 2 time in the last 2 month, but since I've changed my oil and cleaned the gas injectors last friday, it does it every day.
Service Engine Soon light is on and sometimes VDC light goes on too.
Old Apr 14, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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Please go to your local auto store and have them read the codes and report back.
Old Apr 15, 2014 | 02:54 PM
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Sounds a lot like a Crankshaft Position Sensor to me. But as above, go get the codes read and let us know.
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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I read the code and there were 3, 2 same codes P0345 for the camshaft position sensor A circuit bank 2 and 1 code P0300 for misfire in the cylinders (due to a broken camshaft sensor). Dealers want 130$ for it, found one on ebay for 30$, will be easy to install, lots of video on youtube.

The reason why the car don't have power and have low rpm is because when the camshaft sensor is bad, it will be stuck in the 5th gear and will not shift down, unless I turn it off and let her cool for 2-3 hours.
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Go for oem only.
Old Apr 16, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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the whole "stuck in 5th gear" thing...is a problem with your 5 speed Auto transmission. Start saving your money NOW for a replacement (or at least a replacement valve body)...this is an unfortunately common problem in the 6th gen 5 speed ATs.
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Amerikaner83
the whole "stuck in 5th gear" thing...is a problem with your 5 speed Auto transmission. Start saving your money NOW for a replacement (or at least a replacement valve body)...this is an unfortunately common problem in the 6th gen 5 speed ATs.
I have a set of rostra's solenoids for the tranny, just didn't install them yet.
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may want to get on that then.
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