The disributor also contains the camshaft position sensor, which is another source of trouble. If it were bad at the present, it should generate a code. So it's probably good, but who knows how long it will last?

It's really up to you...do you plan on keeping the car for a while?...is money tight right now? Those are the kind of things only you can answer. Let us know how it works out.

 

Thanks for the insight. I do plan to keep the car for a few more years at least. It only has 93k on it. /

I went ahead and ordered a new distributor. I'll let you all know how that goes tomorrow.

Thanks,
Rick

 

New distributor solved the problem. Thanks for the help guys.

Rick

 

Don't you just love happy endings?

 

Yeah - once I got over the cost of the thing..... but in all fairness it does have a lot of parts inside it and so I've got to remember that the entire ignition system as well as the cam sensor are now brand new (I didn't go with a reman) and should be trouble free for a good long time.

I can't say I'm too happy with the reliability of this particular Sebring. It has 93k on it and in the last 6 months I've replaced the transmission, radiator, and distributor. The car is neither high mileage nor particularly old. I don't abuse it and I do maintain it per the maintenance intervals listed in my owners manual. I can't say that I would be comfortable with another Mitsubishi based vehicle.

Rick