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Posted on Apr 01, 2011

My 1999 2.4 dodge stratus wont run unless i unplug cam sensor its a new sensor and a new crank sensor

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I'm having excatly same problem, found this sequence to ge the car running again..turn off ign, unplug cam position sensor, crank for 2 seconds, connect cam shaft sensor, crank again and it starts like that...

  • HNHN Nov 15, 2016

    Even better... I'd found root cause.. problem is There is a sharp edge AT engine Head corner, this cause a short circuit AT main cables harness by damaging insulation and creating a ground On this area, ,,I'd put some insulation tape at damaged cable and put small square piece cutted a scsrap milk plastic bottleto prevent new damage...problem was solved forever.

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