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#2961 of 4276 Windshield water problem on 97' Caravan by joon Jul 03, 2005 (6:13 pm)
I have a 97' Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter with 93,000 miles in it. I recently noticed that no water comes out when I push the windshield water handle. I checked and the hose that goes from the water tank to water dispenser is not clogged. In fact, when I push the windshield water handle, there is no suction from the hose (I asked my wife to push the handle while I checked the hose) although I can hear some sort of noise coming from under the water tank, which I assume is the electric pump. Has anybody had this problem before? How easy or difficult it is to try to fix this myself? How do I remove the windshield water tank and water pump? I am not very handy around cars.   Any suggestion is very appreciated. Replies to this message: questmore (Sep 04, 2005 5:02 am)
#2962 of 4276 Re: 2001 Chysler Voyager brake problems [johnbender] by jjtj Jul 04, 2005 (6:05 am)
Replying to: johnbender (Jul 03, 2005 11:59 am) As far as I know, all disc braking systems have an inner & outer pad, and these sort of squeeze together against the rotor to stop the wheel from turning. Every time I've bought a set of pads, the box contains 4 pads. I can't imagine the shop not replacing all 4. Maybe the grinding is coming from your rear brakes? Or sometimes you'll get a thin layer of surface rust on the rotors after it rains.. this can cause grinding but usually goes away after a couple applications of the brakes, which clears the rust away. If the grinding started when the new front brakes were installed, I'd let the shop look at it and go from there. Replies to this message: chan1 (Jul 05, 2005 10:07 am) johnbender (Jul 07, 2005 3:20 pm)
#2963 of 4276 Re: 2001 Chysler Voyager brake problems [johnbender] by dustyk Jul 04, 2005 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: johnbender (Jul 03, 2005 11:59 am) Yes, there are inside pads as well. You're right, new pads will sometimes squeal, but not grind.   Could be something wasn't reassembled correctly.   Regards, Dusty
#2964 of 4276 Battery problem by ohmbudsman Jul 04, 2005 (2:23 pm)
DEAD BATTERY SYNDROME In a recent posting I failed to mention that after I arrived back home, I took my car to the Chrysler dealership. I had them check it out. They said the computer was malfunction probably. They would have to put a new one in. That they did. I drove the care for a couple of days and that one crashed. They then had to put a second computer in. That one worked. I only paid for the one and that was around $850.00. In addition to the battery! Has anyone else out there experienced a similar problem?
#2965 of 4276 Re: 2001 Chysler Voyager brake problems [jjtj] by chan1 Jul 05, 2005 (10:07 am)
Replying to: jjtj (Jul 04, 2005 6:05 am) I also have 2001 Voyager, Does your air bag light come on when you turn your steering wheel? Mine does. chan1967netzero.net Replies to this message: johnbender (Jul 07, 2005 3:20 pm)
#2966 of 4276 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan brake problems by frankiecrabs Jul 05, 2005 (1:28 am)
Hello, all.   In short, I have a 2003 grand caravan, bought used in Dec. 2003, with about 9300 miles on it, in good condition. Now, it's July 2005, mileage is about 47500, and I'm looking at getting my 3rd set of brakes, 3rd set of rotors, and perhaps calipers, hoses, etc., as well. First brake change at 30747 miles, involved pads and rotors. About 10000 miles later, I end up needing a second change at 40460 miles, which involved calipers, hoses, and pads; the left hand caliper seized intermittently before the change, creating a grinding noise. I average 2100 miles per month, mostly in local driving.   I previously owned a new 2001 Subaru Outback, put about 53000 miles on it in approximately 24 months [about 2200 miles/month], changed brakes 2 times, never changed rotors or calipers or anything else. My driving habits are no different between the two vehicles.   Question: Do the 2003 grand caravans have problems with their brakes? Maybe I have a clunker as far as the brakes are concerned? Beyond the brake issue, the van is essentially satisfactory.   Thank you, Frank Replies to this message: marine2 (Jul 05, 2005 4:17 pm) tbyfield (Aug 03, 2005 7:26 am)
#2967 of 4276 Re: 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan brake problems [frankiecrabs] by marine2 Jul 05, 2005 (4:17 pm)
Replying to: frankiecrabs (Jul 05, 2005 1:28 am) There have been several reports of poor or defective brake rotors on Chrysler products. This problem seems to be most prevalent on heavier vehicles. Replacing the original rotors with aftermarket ones seems to work well in most cases. Often, Chrysler will replace rotors under warranty, even though technically they may not be covered after the first year. You may have to push them a little, but do it.
#2968 of 4276 brake problems by jones5772 Jul 06, 2005 (4:56 am)
I recently bought a 2000 dodge caravan in Feb. this year. The van has 66000 miles on it and runs great. About a month ago the front passenger brake seem to start sticking(like it was dragging) so i went to auto zone they said it was the caliper or the brake line hose. Changed the caliper first......... worked fine for about four days,then brakes started the same thing so we changed the brake line hose, same result,... worked fine for a few days and started dragging again.So we put it in a locally owed mechanic shop and he said process of elimination he found the problem, it was the brake booster soooooooooo we had that changed exactly the same result. BRAKES STILL DRAGGING!!!! Can anyone help me with this problem? Replies to this message: claires (Jul 06, 2005 10:33 am)
#2969 of 4276 Re: brake problems [jones5772] by claires HOST Jul 06, 2005 (10:33 am)
Replying to: jones5772 (Jul 06, 2005 4:56 am) Welcome to the Forums, jones5772! You might also want to visit the Stop here! Let's talk about brakes discussion to see if the members there have any feedback about your problem.
#2970 of 4276 Re: 1997 Grand Caravan no power to instrument panel and gauges [dougt2] by plano_texas Jul 07, 2005 (6:14 am)
Replying to: dougt2 (Jun 28, 2005 3:57 pm) I have a 1998 Grand Caravan SE with the same problem discussed on this thread. The entire dash and console indicators, lights, and instruments come on/off intermittently (mostly off). My mechanic replaced the cluster with a used one from a wrecked van, but the problem persisted. BTW... finding the exact cluster, with the correct connector was not easy. Next, after an exhaustive search, we found a used Body Control Module. NOTE: replacing the BCM causes the odometer to read the mileage from the van that it came from. Putting the replacement BCM fixed the original problem, but caused a whole slew of new problems, including engine starting issues. The local Chrysler dealer told us that (for a price) they could flash the BCM to fix the problem, including correcting the mileage. Well... that didnt work either. The dealer then told us that they would have to order a new BCM, and that only the Chrysler factory could program the correct mileage. We received the new BCM a week later, and of course, they programmed it with 149,000 instead of 49,000. So... now we are waiting for the correctly programmed BCM to arrive. Will keep you posted. BTW... for a van with only 49K miles, this van has been in the shop more times than I can count. I am the original owner, have had all regular maintenance completed, gargage the van every night. Will never purchase another Chrysler product. Replies to this message: lonallen (Aug 01, 2005 3:23 am) plano_texas (Aug 03, 2005 5:49 pm) maglitejunkie (Aug 28, 2005 9:31 am)

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