I have a 1987 dodge lancer 2.5 liter. It's possessed. starts...

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Question by John
Submitted on 2/21/2004
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I have a 1987 dodge lancer 2.5 liter. It's possessed. starts most of the time stays running less, bucks and sputters at any speed, stalls during slow down and/or stopping most of the time unless you keep the revs up above 2k. After stalling it seems to be in a flooded condition but it will start eventually and needs to be revved above 3k to keep running. When the temperature rises it will run better but still has a tendency to stall. All of these things happen whether or not its at good operating temperature. Temperature gauge has a tendency to fluctuate also but not to over-heating. Have replaced cap, wires, rotor fuel filter been through almost every connector on the beast. Every so often it will run ok with throttle position steady and no hills or valleys in sight. HELP,HELP,HELP If nothing some sympathy and a moment of silence while she succumbs to auto heaven. P.S. I have read almost all of the Q&A on the net concerning this.

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Answer by Bill Wong
Submitted on 3/20/2004
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I have a 1988 Caravan with 2.5 TBI engine with the same problem. I am going to try and clean the hall effect sensor in the distributor beneath the rotor. If this doesn't work, I will change it or get a working distributor from the junkyard.

Answer by Injector
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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Replace your ect sensor (engine coolant temp sensor)

Answer by jp
Submitted on 11/24/2004
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post this on www.turbododge.com or www.allpar.com

Answer by Jackaski
Submitted on 12/10/2004
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Probably the Hall sender or the ECU.

Answer by dodgekickemassem
Submitted on 12/27/2004
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i would definatley say vss or vehicle speed sensor ive owned many dodge products including k cars and now a daytona this is the exact problem the computer may not set a code but if you take an ohm meter im sure the sensor will not read in limits and when you diagnose and fix this then you can call me god

Answer by crs
Submitted on 1/15/2005
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i have 91 spirit, same problem. replaced coolant temp sensor,,didnt help.

Answer by elaine
Submitted on 1/30/2005
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my car starts but it drops down,I have changed everything, the trotle position sensor,the coolant sensor,all the wires,the distribuitor,the pickup coil,the ignition switch,really everthing.please help

Answer by Jill
Submitted on 4/5/2005
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I Have A similiar problem. What I was told by the previouse owners, is it it a vacuum hose and these need rearranged. Went to dealership and they said they have no books or info for this rerouting of the Vacuum Hoses. What We Really Need Is A Detailed Picture So We Can Repair This. Auto Mechanics Did not Even Have a picture. Please Help!!! 1986 DODGE 600 2.2L Convertible. e-mail; j7l7l7sy@yahoo.com

Answer by Rogers
Submitted on 4/28/2005
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Hello John, for your dodge Lancer 1987 2.5L I think it's your throttle position sensor. Good Luck!

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