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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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-The first symptom started from essesive cranking and usually the first start will die right away and the car will start right up without any other symptom.
Didn't do anything since it's still driving fine

-The second symptom, after a 20 min drive on highway the car throw CEL and go into safe mode (unable to rev pass 4k or so)
Brought to the dealer, they clear the code and say the CAM sensor was loose, they tighten it up and said the car is running fine now.
I went on another 15 min high way drive the car go into safe mode with CEL. Brought the car back again same code (CAM sensor i forgot the number) so they replace the CAM sensor.

-The third symptom, the car stalls on the first start up again, but it will fire right up after and no problem after, no CEL (but i haven't drive that much since i am kind of scare to drive this car now)

So Basically the car go back to the first symptom after they change the CAM sensor which solve nothing (damn dealership)

My car has 55k mi, stock except the Cat-back exhaust. I haven't done most of the maintaince work and the dealer check the fuel pressure and stated they are all within the normal range.

I know it's hard to diagnos something over the internet. but the dealership said there is nothing they can do since there is no CEL and the car usually right up when i left it there so i am hoping someone can give me some help here
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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Hmmm...could be the crank sensor, or the TDC sensor.

Next time it throws a code, go to Autozone and have them pull the code so you can tell us what it is.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Thanks i will drive around more and see what is happening next
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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what year ?
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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2003 i bought it used so i don't know the detail history of the car but all i put is the exhaust
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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now if u can get a code.. or even ask the dealership what the code was.. because if you had to pay for a diag.. it should have the code on the paperwork
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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The CEL code was P1361 Cam sensor failure now they already changed the CAM sensor but my car still need some extra crank to start up at times and i am trying to video tape it and post it and see if anyone have similar symptom and can help me
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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BTW i thought Hondas are bullet proof and i had my WRX from 0-90k miles without any problems this car only have 55k and have some problems the mechanics at the dealership cannot find out what is going on?? hope i can fix it soon and enjoy the car more thanks for the help!!
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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so my car has stop stalling at initial start up but the RPM will drop to a point almost stall and go back up no CEL at this time could it be a dirty sensor or something??
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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have u had any work done before this start to happen? might wanna check your ground connections
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