Ive had my dodge avenger 2013 for a year, had a pcm recal...


Ive had my dodge avenger 2013 for a year, had a pcm recall done last month. Yesterday car would not start. Check engine light and etc light came on. Mechanic said i needed a new [battery](/topics-battery-dodge/). Had it replaced l...

Ive had my dodge avenger 2013 for a year, had a pcm recall done last month. Yesterday car would not start. Check engine light and etc light came on. Mechanic said i needed a new [battery](/topics-battery-dodge/). Had it replaced lights went off drove it home. Car hesitated to starry this morning and both lights are back on? Mechanic's Assistant: Does the light stay on, or does it blink? The etc good off after a few seconds and the whine light stays on Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Avenger yourself? What have you tried so far? No I had the dealership replace the pcm per the recall last month. Then this happened. When I till it in me said it was a battery. I replaced it have not done anything else Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No that's it Always drove fine before this

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No codes came up
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HI Ok, check to be sure the battery cables are tight, although I suspect they are. Symptoms point to a problem in the electronic throttle control system and unfortunately will require a shop level scan tool to diagnose

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