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#2620 of 4276 Rotor details, as requested... by shipo Apr 09, 2005 (9:28 am)
Okay VCheng, I've added a few shots of rotor details to my "Caravan Stuff" directory on my Yahoo! Photos site. Said photos can be seen at:   http://photos.yahoo.com/shipo   The first four shots titled "RotorDetail01-RotorDetail04" show various angles of the new 1998 rotor mounted with the new 2003 rotor resting on the ground leaning on the 1998. The last two shots titled "RotorDetail05-RotorDetail06" show two slightly different angles of the new 2003 rotor laying flush with a used 1998 rotor.   One thing that I didn't notice until looking at these pictures is the difference in the hat height. That alone would preclude using the 2003 rotors on an older van because the calipers wouldn't be properly centered, and might possibly rub on the inside of the wheel.   Best Regards, Shipo
#2621 of 4276 I forgot to mention... by shipo Apr 09, 2005 (9:53 am)
To get the full resolution of the details, you need to "Download" the Yahoo! photos to your local computer and view them from there.   Best Regards, Shipo
#2622 of 4276 Re: Tune up for 2000 dodge caravan [fishing1000] by top3gun Apr 09, 2005 (10:36 am)
Replying to: fishing1000 (Apr 06, 2005 10:20 am) Turns out that 2000 caravans dont have distributor caps and rotors. I checked out the fuel filter and it was in a location that a beginner like me would not be able to replace it. The worker at autozone said that the pcv valve wouldn't need to be replaced, so cross that out also.   I decided to only do the plugs and not the wires because they seem to be in great shape. I changed the plugs. They were in awkward locations, but after playing "Tetris" with the limited tools I had, I got them all out and replaced them.   But the check engine light is still on. Earlier, AutoZone ran a test and it pointed out a "cylinder misfire" which resulted from the plugs. I guess I'll take it back to Autozone to have them run the diagnostic again.   Feel free to reply with some tips or whatnot you think would be beneficial for me. Thanks! Replies to this message: fishing1000 (Apr 10, 2005 4:27 pm) top3gun (Apr 10, 2005 5:34 pm)
#2623 of 4276 Re: Hot spot rotors... [shipo] by dustyk Apr 10, 2005 (7:32 am)
Replying to: shipo (Apr 07, 2005 6:22 pm) Yes, we are talking about the same thing. As you described very well, the rotor will become harder in one localized spot. The end-effect is a pulsating that is interpreted by the driver as a warped rotor.   In most cases, not all, I think you'll find that where ever the rotor comes from the casting is OEM. The reason is cost. It's cheaper for the aftermarket manufacturer to buy blanks from the OEM and then finish the rotor as opposed to designing a new casting and molding. If you go to the Brembo site they tell you that they "...start with a factory blank."   Yes, the OEMs will cast identifiers for aftermarket outlets. I would bet this is what NAPA does.   Nice pictures, by the way.   Good luck, Dusty Replies to this message: shipo (Apr 10, 2005 9:39 am)
#2624 of 4276 Thanks for the pictures Shipo! by vcheng Apr 10, 2005 (7:47 am)
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#2625 of 4276 Re: Hot spot rotors... [dustyk] by shipo Apr 10, 2005 (9:39 am)
Replying to: dustyk (Apr 10, 2005 7:32 am) Hmmm, starting with a factory blank... Interesting, I wonder why NAPA has two different rotors for the 1998 Caravan, one being nearly twice the price of the other. Could this be one of the few cases where a manufacturer decided that given the number of vehicles on the road that it might be cost effective to in fact create their own tooling and cast their own?   Best Regards, Shipo
#2626 of 4276 Re: The pictures... by shipo Apr 10, 2005 (9:40 am)
Replying to: vcheng (Apr 10, 2005 7:47 am) Thanks guys!   Best Regards, Shipo
#2627 of 4276 Re: Tune up for 2000 dodge caravan [top3gun] by fishing1000 Apr 10, 2005 (4:27 pm)
Replying to: top3gun (Apr 09, 2005 10:36 am) Any thing I need to pay attention to so that I dont mess things up when removing the plugs? How long did it take you to replace the plugs?   You may want to check that the electrical wires from the cylinder to the computer that the computer has identified that misfires are in good order. My daughter's escort had a problem with the fuel pressure sensor and everyone told me to replace the sensor. I was not sure because the car was running fine. I did all kinds of tests only later to find out that the problem was a wire that feeds the computer with the pressure signal being cut.   Another thing. Have you checked out the plug wires. Granted that they looked good. But that could be deceiving. A bad wire can be located by turning the engine on at night. If you see some arc along a wire, he wire is bad. Replies to this message: top3gun (Apr 10, 2005 5:34 pm)
#2628 of 4276 Re: Tune up for 2000 dodge caravan [fishing1000] by top3gun Apr 10, 2005 (5:34 pm)
Replying to: fishing1000 (Apr 10, 2005 4:27 pm) It took me, a true beginner, approx. an hour to change the plugs. just be sure to put the same wire back to the same place it was.   i checked the wires out at night and saw nothing that would lead me to suspect that the wires are bad. the van is driving much better now.
#2629 of 4276 low frequent vibration by bosse Apr 11, 2005 (6:13 am)
Hi I’m living in Sweden and I’m an owner of a Chrysler Grand Voyager LES, 2000 (3,3 litre v6, automatic) on its 110 kmiles. I’m having problem with vibration in the speed range of 45-55 miles per hour. The vibration is rather heavy, in a low frequent (approximately 5 Hz) and appears only when accelerating. My conclusion is that it comes somewhere from the transmission. Is there anybody out there that has a clue what is causing this vibration? If so please tell me what this might be and the approximate cost would be to repair it. Regards Replies to this message: smarlowe (Oct 01, 2006 6:25 pm)

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