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#2750 of 4276 99 plymouth Voyager - electrical / transmission problems by jm52

May 15, 2005 (10:51 am)

Whats a girl to do
I'm not a mechanic nor is my hubby. My bank account ???
They see me coming - problem - 1999 Plymouth Voyager.
tranny replaced - now having electrical problems. tranny repair shop, reputable business says not related to tranny replacement. Vehicle will stall loses electrical power lights on dash flash odometer and radio blinks and dies. shut it off today
would not restart. seemed dead - battery fine - when vehicle shut down a clicking sound could be heard from ignition or close by - sounded like something shorting out. after 10 min vehicle started. tranny repair shop says not solenoid what could it be. vehicle break down at midnight not an option

#2751 of 4276 99 Plymouth Grand Voyager door problem by andee1

May 15, 2005 (12:31 pm)

We just bought a used Grand Voyager and happened to notice (of course after the purchase) that the front doors are shifting. There is a crack on the drivers door and front passenger door, up near the lock. When someone puts their arm on the arm rest, you can feel the door shift downwards. Is this a problem that a lot of Grand Voyagers have? I am wondering if maybe this vehicle was in an accident and this was over looked upon the repair of the vehicle or if it is a flaw with the vehicle. would anyone know?

#2752 of 4276 tune-up time by rmoeller

May 15, 2005 (4:26 pm)

have a '98 gc; 141000 mi; want to tune it, but have been told it's a chore. any tips?. never been tuned, original owner.

#2753 of 4276 Re: 97 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 Misfire [shipo] by jwheeler1

May 15, 2005 (7:45 pm)

Replying to: shipo (May 12, 2005 6:09 pm)
Thankyou for your input.My engine has never overheated yet anyway.The plugs all look normal,clean as far as I can tell.I bought some botch platinums yesterday and I'm gonna try installing those.I don't know if they'll help.Maybe the problem is not the spark it could be the gas.I can't tell if any injectors are on the blink,I just cleaned them and replaced the o-rings.The compression test at the dealership was normal.I've thought maybe the head gasket but I haven't had any loss of power issues.I don't hear the engine running rough except occasionally sitting at a red light in gear it will vibrate a little.Thanks again I'm gonna keep trying.
                                                                                              J.w.

#2754 of 4276 Re: 99 plymouth Voyager - electrical / transmission problems [jm52] by jwheeler1

May 15, 2005 (8:04 pm)

Replying to: jm52 (May 15, 2005 10:51 am)
I would venture a guess that your problem is a sensor ,I'm no expert but I had a sensor go a couple of years ago that wouldn't let me start my van.I had it replaced under warranty so forgive me if I can't remember which one it was.I know the crank sensor won't allow the vehicle to run if it go's.If this is not it check your battery cables to see that they are not corroded and espescially check the positive cable at the starter and make sure its not loose or a bad connection.If this is a faulty connection or loose cables on battery or starter,or corrosion is on battery terminals(white soot)any of these could mimc your problem.Another possible is a relay.Black box next to your battery.The relays are labled on the inside of the cover as to their location.Your starter/shutdown and your fuel relay you could try checking.Any good shop should be able to check them with any electical tester.Or you can check them yourself for continuity.A tester is about $18-20 at walmart,home depot.Etc.These relays cost me 11 dollars apiece to replace.I wish you the best of luck. J.w.

#2756 of 4276 Airbag light by gino45

May 15, 2005 (9:04 pm)

Just a follow up. I took my 2001 Caravan to the dealer who diagnosed a problem with the clockspring. It cost me $45 for a diagnostic, $83 to replace the part and $ 53 for the clockspring. Dcater- you mention that there was a recall for this part? The dealer mentioned there was no recall for clocksprings on 01 Caravans. Has anyone has a similar problem with a 2001 Caravan and had the repair done under a recall program?

#2757 of 4276 Re: Problems after oil change [nina317] by masterpaul1

May 16, 2005 (9:19 am)

Replying to: nina317 (May 13, 2005 4:13 pm)
Brake fluid is kinda of clear/yellow. Try and clean the outside of the master cylinder so that you can see the brake fluid line mark. Locate the full line mark, which might be located on the outside of the master cylinder. As for the red fluid, it's either trans. fluid. or power steering fluid. Under your hood, locate the power steering pump and the transmission. This should give you a sense of where the leak is coming from.

#2758 of 4276 Re: 99 plymouth Voyager - electrical / transmission problems [jwheeler1] by jm52

May 16, 2005 (10:31 am)

Replying to: jwheeler1 (May 15, 2005 8:04 pm)
Thanks for info and advice - will look into things you have suggested and let you know. Again, thank you for responding [jm52]

#2759 of 4276 New Problem on 96 Voyager by nina317

May 16, 2005 (5:53 pm)

OK, you guys were right about the brakes. I took it back to the shop and of course nothing was wrong with it but for some strange reason they work alot better.
 
Now I have a new problem. It died on me while making a slow turn. The oil light came on but it started right up. I have read the other posts about needing a fuel pump and or tune up. Is there anyway they can tell me tune up or pump without costing a million dollars???????
 
History, we have replaced the engine gaskets (seals), oil pump, water pump, ac compressor (It broke again and still is broken), transmission seal(s), belts, brakes, oil, fixed the ghost wipers. Thats all off the top of my head, not much else left to fix - LOL.
 
Thanks for your help,
Nina

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