20 Most Recent 2008 Dodge Caliber - Page 2 Questions & Answers

I would ck again, you might just be seeing the plastic housing for the wiring connection and missing the actual brass nut directly below that housing, place the socket slightly over the housing and ck. the fit by attempting to turn the socket by hand in either direction. If you experience a loose fit where the socket turns just a little, slip the socket down until it seats against the base of the sensor firmly and try turning again. I would expect the socket once it is seated all the down onto the nut you will feel no movement when attempting to turn by hand.

That's baloney (?bologna?) with the negative cable re-setting. First, let me ask by not start, do you mean it cranks and won't start, or it won't even crank the engine over? If it cranks and won't start, suspect a gas or spark problem. Check the fuel pressure and the injector circuit for a fuel problem, then check the ignition circuit for a spark problem. If it won't even crank the engine over, it could be a wiring problem going to the starter, or it could be a bad starter motor or starter solenoid (that is attached to the starter). After all, the starter that is in the car is now 9 years old (if never changed), and that could be the problem. Usually they give some hints when they begin to go bad, like slow acting, but not always.

test and/or replace throttle position sensor

Any codes?

Check the hose going to the pvc valve,could be leaking.

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P2173 DODGE - High Air Flow - Vacuum Leak Detected - Slow Accumulation https://www.autocodes.com/p2173_dodge.html P0507 - Idle Control System RPM Higher Than Expected https://www.autocodes.com/p0507.html

The clutch system is hyrdrolic all oil NO AIR. Oil will not compress air dose so if you have air in the oil clutch system you have no clutch or height grab issues or gear engagement problems mostly rev, and 1st gear . However it could also be a shattered clutch disk that you would have to remove transmission bell housing ect, to check. I would start with the clutch lines and cylinders .Their is a master cylinder a slave cylinder and a reservoir .Check the RES. is it empty do you see fluid on the bottom line any oil wipe it off push the pedal check line again no fluid leak is good. Now look at the master cylinder it connects to the pedal on one side and comes through the fire under the vacuum booster control follow the line from the reservoir it connects to it .Look for fluid leaking down on the clutch pedal and ware to bushings this is the biggest ware part . If you see fluid its leaking and if fluid gets out air is getting in and over time will reach a point ware the air wins and can't put enough force on the fluid to disengage the springs on the pressure plate that want to put the force\of the engine on that plate and disk and flywheel.This what the slave cylinder dose.Think of it like a light switch its on or off pedal out on pedal in power off. This requires a total rebuild of all clutch parts at least the slave cylinder and turning the flywheel so its a smooth surface if you skip the turning the clutch will fail in 20000 miles you might getaway with the master cylinder depending on the condition and the res as long as it dosn;t leak and is clean

Bad crankcase ventilation valve.

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Sounds like a bad throttle position sensor (TPS). Go to Auto Zone for a free scan & go from there. If that's the issue, It's a relatively simple DIY fix. Plenty of how to articles/videos online. Google is your friend.

Well if the vehicle starts even for a few seconds .That means you are getting fuel and electrictal supply to give you a spark through the coils wires and disturbuter at least start up . Then you say you let it sit a few hr's and it starts again Why did you have to put a new battery in it If it starts fine . You have a problem with your fuel system not delivering enough fuel . You can pretty much rule out the electrical system the battery turns the starting motor . The vehicle it 08 not really old enough for a fuel pump to go but fuel filters clog and that will damage the pump aswell and cause a condution similiar to what you have described and while your at it take out the air filter that will help to . Give this a try follow the fuel lines from the pump to the engine you will see a fuel filter change it .The vehicle will likely run again For 10 to 20 dollars out of pocket

It could be your neutral safety switch. Try putting it in neutral and turning key. If it makes a difference you'll need to have the switch changed. Could also be a loose, broken or corrided wire on starter