Hello,
A couple years ago I had the engine rebuilt in my 2004 Turbo PT Cruiser. About a year after that I started getting an error code p0508 when the engine light would came on and the car would die. Mida's changed the camshaft sensor but that didn't fix the problem. They changed a wire that went from the computer to the engine (i think that's where the wire goes) and that seemed to have fixed the issue. Then about 2 months ago the engine light started coming on again and the oil light would come on and then the car would die. The error code is the same P0508. I took the car to the dealership and after testing it for a week, trying to get the engine light to come on, they figured out that I need a new engine wiring harness and a new Engine Control Module which total costs equal $3k+! I can't afford to put $3000 into that car. I took it to carmax, they offer to give me $2000 for it. I would like to save the car since it runs really good.
I'm wondering if changing the Engine Wiring Harness is something I could do myself if I had a book? Has anyone had to replace theirs before? What advice would you give to me? Do you think it's better to salvage the car to Carmax for $2000 or what????
Thanks!
A couple years ago I had the engine rebuilt in my 2004 Turbo PT Cruiser. About a year after that I started getting an error code p0508 when the engine light would came on and the car would die. Mida's changed the camshaft sensor but that didn't fix the problem. They changed a wire that went from the computer to the engine (i think that's where the wire goes) and that seemed to have fixed the issue. Then about 2 months ago the engine light started coming on again and the oil light would come on and then the car would die. The error code is the same P0508. I took the car to the dealership and after testing it for a week, trying to get the engine light to come on, they figured out that I need a new engine wiring harness and a new Engine Control Module which total costs equal $3k+! I can't afford to put $3000 into that car. I took it to carmax, they offer to give me $2000 for it. I would like to save the car since it runs really good.
I'm wondering if changing the Engine Wiring Harness is something I could do myself if I had a book? Has anyone had to replace theirs before? What advice would you give to me? Do you think it's better to salvage the car to Carmax for $2000 or what????
Thanks!