2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser surging

2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DAN657
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PT is hard to start, sometimes. When it does start, it surges while in motion, revs drop car bucks, then continues, then repeats.The normal motion is short, 1-2 sec between surges. My buddy, not me, ran it with VERY low oil a few days ago. He changed the oil & filter, but I suspect he has stretched the timing belt and it has jumped a tooth. DTC's are P0325 & P0340.
Is there any way to confirm?
Oct 18, 2008 at 5:10 PM
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DAN657
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Buddy had it towed to his repair shop. The cam sensor was bad, code P0325, and possibly carbon fouling thru the intake and on the plugs.
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:33 PM