(Please read the entirety of the post. All information herein was provided to give the most accurate picture of my vehicle at the time of failure)
So, as I'm sure other 2013 Dart owners aware, I've a ridiculous amount of issues with this vehicle in a seemingly short amount of time as far as mileage is concerned. I've had the turbo replaced three (3) times, there was an issue with the linkage between the stick shift and the transmission, spark plugs needed replacing, and now my current issue which I will elaborate on separately.
That being said, now my Dart (with all of 55k miles on it; mostly highway), is apparently in need of a new MAP Sensor.
Prior to this diagnosis by the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, We-dont-care-about-you Dealership mechanics, I was had received a couple of warning lights:
1.) Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
2.) Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Soon thereafter, the vehicle stopped running. At this point I of course had it towed to the dealer and they recommended that my spark plugs and battery needed replacing and that I was also in need of a new MAP sensor. I went ahead and let them do the spark plugs. I ended up replacing the battery myself.
The mechanic informed me that I could possibly get away with not replacing the MAP sensor for about 2 weeks - if that. Obviously this was not something I necessarily wanted to put to a test but I really had no choice at the time due to limited funds.
Two days later, I am merging onto a fairly steep on ramp and it becomes very clear that the vehicle is not accelerating to more than 35mph. Coasted into the nearest parking lot and called a tow...again.
Here is where some seemingly odd things take place. The spot I'd pulled into wasn't exactly accessible for the tow. So, prior to the tow truck arriving, I see if I can get one more push out of the vehicle to move it about 20 feet away to a more convenient spot.
During this time, I receive a warning on the dash that my power steering was malfunctioning - this was quite evident (lol). Finally, right as I'm pulling into the other parking spot, another warning alerts me that now my ABS is malfunctioning! I turn the vehicle off and wait. Tow finally arrives and tries a little of his own "troubleshooting," if you will. At this point, the vehicle wasn't even turning over so he attempts to jump it. The car does turn over, however, this was short lived as it died within...probably 30 second's time.
Thanks for bearing with me there!
Now my QUESTION (which is three-fold):
1.) Does the diagnosis of a faulty MAP sensor sound accurate for my scenario? If so, where exactly is the MAP sensor so I can change it myself (I know there's not much to it)
2.) Do the ABS and Power Steering warning indicate deeper issues or was this a fail-safe to protect the engine?
3.) Is any of this tied to the ESC and ETC warnings or do those warnings indicate and entirely separate issue?
Thank you for any help/suggestions in advance...I have just about had it with this vehicle's mechanical performance...
So, as I'm sure other 2013 Dart owners aware, I've a ridiculous amount of issues with this vehicle in a seemingly short amount of time as far as mileage is concerned. I've had the turbo replaced three (3) times, there was an issue with the linkage between the stick shift and the transmission, spark plugs needed replacing, and now my current issue which I will elaborate on separately.
That being said, now my Dart (with all of 55k miles on it; mostly highway), is apparently in need of a new MAP Sensor.
Prior to this diagnosis by the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, We-dont-care-about-you Dealership mechanics, I was had received a couple of warning lights:
1.) Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
2.) Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Soon thereafter, the vehicle stopped running. At this point I of course had it towed to the dealer and they recommended that my spark plugs and battery needed replacing and that I was also in need of a new MAP sensor. I went ahead and let them do the spark plugs. I ended up replacing the battery myself.
The mechanic informed me that I could possibly get away with not replacing the MAP sensor for about 2 weeks - if that. Obviously this was not something I necessarily wanted to put to a test but I really had no choice at the time due to limited funds.
Two days later, I am merging onto a fairly steep on ramp and it becomes very clear that the vehicle is not accelerating to more than 35mph. Coasted into the nearest parking lot and called a tow...again.
Here is where some seemingly odd things take place. The spot I'd pulled into wasn't exactly accessible for the tow. So, prior to the tow truck arriving, I see if I can get one more push out of the vehicle to move it about 20 feet away to a more convenient spot.
During this time, I receive a warning on the dash that my power steering was malfunctioning - this was quite evident (lol). Finally, right as I'm pulling into the other parking spot, another warning alerts me that now my ABS is malfunctioning! I turn the vehicle off and wait. Tow finally arrives and tries a little of his own "troubleshooting," if you will. At this point, the vehicle wasn't even turning over so he attempts to jump it. The car does turn over, however, this was short lived as it died within...probably 30 second's time.
Thanks for bearing with me there!
Now my QUESTION (which is three-fold):
1.) Does the diagnosis of a faulty MAP sensor sound accurate for my scenario? If so, where exactly is the MAP sensor so I can change it myself (I know there's not much to it)
2.) Do the ABS and Power Steering warning indicate deeper issues or was this a fail-safe to protect the engine?
3.) Is any of this tied to the ESC and ETC warnings or do those warnings indicate and entirely separate issue?
Thank you for any help/suggestions in advance...I have just about had it with this vehicle's mechanical performance...