At the crossroad with the X plus no start issue

[timmyc]

We are at that point where we are not sure if the X is worth the cost or the inconvenience of keeping it. Just put $4k into it with new valve covers and tune up. It's always had the A/C issue with having to bump the revs to get it to kick in and I just finished with a trifecta of window regulators. It was fairly bulletproof for about 2 weeks.

Shortly after the valve covers were done, my wife called and said it would not start. No click, no nothing. Went out to it later and it started. A few weeks later, I went out to start it and same thing. Nothing. 15 minutes later it starts? Yesterday the wife calls and said that it did the same thing. Nothing. She gets it started and then it goes into limp mode. Trifecta lights on dash. You know which ones. She gets it home and I pull codes with the Foxell 520 Pro:
277F DME: Crankshaft sensor-engine speed signal
27BC DME Function. Camshaft control, exhaust, bank 2
2820 DME: Variable intake system- plausibility
2821 DME: Variable intake system- temperature warning threshold
27A0 DME: Fan, electronics box

Basically read all last night though the forum for an explanation to no avail. I had recently pulled the DME to replace the fan that had failed, and apparently it has failed again? It was used, but spun freely. Those are ridiculously priced for a new one! I did take the DME apart to look for any signs of water damage. No apparent signs, but the car does live outside, sadly, so I cannot rule that out.

I love the X, and more importantly, so does my wife. We don't necessarily want to get rid of it, but at the same time, I don't want to leave her in a car that is not 100% reliable. She works at 3 different facilities every day at different times and has up to 50 people waiting for her to start class. Not a position I would want to be in.

Fortunately, we have another vehicle (a Honda, so you know THAT is reliable!) she can drive in the interim, but the indy I use doesn't have us scheduled until 08/02. And they want me to either limp it there or have it towed so they can read the codes.

With all of that, what would YOU do? I appreciate and trust all of you here on the forum. Thanks for your time.