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I have a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus 4 cyl 2.4L... the other day i got in it to drive it, and when i started, i put the car in reverse and when i shifted to reverse, it bogged down and almost died and then idled back up to a little over 1000rpm... and when i'm stopped at a stop light it will do the same thing, it bogs down, comes back up, bogs down, comes back up... the first thought i had was maybe the TPS or the idle control valve... the check engine light has been on for about a year, but i never had any problems out of the car, plus we dont drive it that much anymore, so i just ignored it.. so i took it to a local mechanic and he called me and said the PCM needed to be replaced and it was gonna cost $650 parts and labor... i'm afraid he is just pulling a code and assuming that it is the problem i'm having... can anyone help by shedding some light on this? thanks..  

Take it somewhere else and get a second opinion.  

get a 2nd opinion...dont see many PCM failures in these vehicles...

Nick
ASE Master Auto Technician, L1  
ASE Master Auto Technician, L1, ASE Certified Service Consultant, ASE Certified Parts Specialist, Chrysler Certified Service Manager/Technician