Car started running really rough overnight?

2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING
250,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANGELA ORWIG
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My car was fine the night before. I got in it the next morning and it acted like it wanted to die at idle. It acts like it's starving for fuel or something. When I started it, I could smell a gasoline smell from inside the car. Driving it out on the road is awful. It has no power and cutting out like crazy.
Here are the codes it's showing...
PRIMARY CODE:
P000B
STORED CODES:
P0457
P0455
P0456
P2004
P0113
PENDING CODES:
P000B
P0457
P0456
P2004
P0113
P0700
Thank You for looking into this for me!
Angela
Oct 19, 2022 at 7:01 AM
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Hi Angela,

With this mean codes it acts like the PCM went bad, but to be sure let's clear the codes, then turn the key on to see which comes come back. do not start the engine, if none, start the engine for 15 seconds and run the codes again, what we are trying to do is see which codes pop up first. Here is the location of the PCM so you can check the wiring connector for corrosion and if okay replace the PCM. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens. You can get a rebuilt PCM by searching Google or eBay.
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Oct 19, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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ANGELA ORWIG
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Hi!


Okay. So, I cleared the codes, and these are the ones that came up....
1. P0301
2. P000B
3. P0113

Thanks,
Angela
Oct 19, 2022 at 9:04 PM
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Nice work. The P000B code means that engine control module (ECM) has detected a fault with the position and timing of the camshaft. So, it sounds like the timing chain has jumped, but I would remove the #1-cylinder spark plug and see what it looks like, (p0301 code) the P0113 code if for the air intake sensor. When is the engine cranking over does it sound normal? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine cranking? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

While the spark plug is out let's do a compression test as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go over this guide and report back.


Oct 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM