# What next?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 19, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660 "2009-02-19T03:41:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![maryjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@maryjo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maryjo)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660/1 "2009-02-19T03:41:20Z")

</div>

I have a 2005 PT Cruiser convertable. I just had the cam sensor replaced and also the oxygen sensor. The check engine light has come again. The mechanic said the next thing to replace is the computer at $500. Is this normal for Chrysler cars? Is there something else that should be checked out before putting more money into this car? Thanks for the help.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 4:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660/2 "2009-02-19T04:15:17Z")

</div>

This sounds like I diagnosed the system myself. I hope it’s under warranty. Some cars have a code for a bad computer or a term for an inability to communicate with it, but sometimes they have to guess. Nonsense codes are an indication of the possibility of a bad computer, and sometimes there is no sure way to know. I have not liked the Chrysler computers because their engines wouldn’t start in the cold on two 2.2 engines from 85 and 87. I probably needed an engine hearer.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660/3 "2009-02-19T04:25:29Z")

</div>

The ability for the computer to talk with other computers in the car is a good indication of its health,does it? Why does the mechanic say its the computer? because he can’t get the code to go away? Tell him go ahead and put in a computer if it doesn’t fix it, no charge and you want your money back for the 02 sensor and the cam sensor in any case.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2009, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660/4 "2009-02-19T05:14:57Z")

</div>

What of the 8 year, 80 mile mandatory warranty on certain parts of the emissions system? The dealer has details, and a copy, of this warranty. If you find that it’s not covered by warranty, bring the engine trouble code, and any symptoms, here for advice.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![azsundevil34](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@azsundevil34](https://community.cartalk.com/u/azsundevil34)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-next/26660/5 "2009-07-10T21:54:40Z")

</div>

We are having the exact same problem, did you end up getting your problem resolved, if so, what was the result?