1984 Chrysler LeBaron electrical problems

i have a 1984 LeBaron and when i accellerate to a certain speed or rpm, the
engine cuts out. i found out that the sensors were malfunctioning and was
told to unhook my battery to reset the computer. i did and it works fine
but i dont know if i should get a new O2 sensor or just ride it out. will
it give me more problems down the road?
please give me some advice
Em

 

Your car is 20 years old. Personally I wouldn't put a penny into it. Unless
you hope to keep it for antique value some day, drive it as long as it runs
and then wave goodbye.

At that age there's an endless list of things could croak at any time,
starting with the front suspension towers.

 

So what? My truck is 15 years old and runs perfectly. My cars are 12, 33
and 42 years old. Age alone does not determine whether it's worth
repairing.

How come? If it's in good condition, suits the owner's needs and simply
needs a repair, it's foolish not to repair it.

Horseshit.

-Stern

 

The sensors generally don't "malfunction" as such. By erasing the
computer's memory, you've reset it as you were told. However, whatever
underlying problem first caused the cutting out is still there and so it
will likely occur again, and there's every likelihood it was not, in fact,
caused by a sensor. The last car like yours I saw with your symptoms had
nothing wrong with it other than needing new spark plugs, plug cables, cap
and rotor -- basic tuneup stuff.

If the car is in otherwise good condition and you like it, there's no
reason not to have it diagnosed and repaired by a competent tech.

Regarding your O2 sensor question: Guessing which parts might need to be
replaced is an expensive way to fix a car and usually doesn't succeed.
That said, the early-style O2 sensor on this '84 is definitely a
maintenance item which should be replaced approximately every 50,000
miles. If it has been at least that long since yours was replaced, doing
so now will increase your fuel economy. Do not use a Bosch brand sensor.

-Stern

 

Is it the V8 model?

 

The original poster stated the car is a 1984 LeBaron. There were no
1984 Lebarons built with V8 engines; available engines were all 4-cylinder
items.

 

Then how come there's so few left on the road, Mr. expert?

 

Wear, not age per se. If it were age per se, my '62 and '71 vehicles
would've been long since melted down, and my '89 would be about ready for
the junk heap. Since that's not the case for any of these three vehicles,
your theory of age-related unroadworthiness fails the reality test.

-Stern

 

thanks guys but i like my car and other than the O2 sensor and an idling
screw, it runs great, its an old car and im not a machanic and i was just
looking for some advice on what i should do not to be criticized on how
old my damn car is.
thanks anyways

 

also thank you for the back up stern