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#3042 of 4276 Re: 2005 Town & Country Air Conditioner [newyork999] by chuckg Jul 20, 2005 (4:59 am)
Replying to: newyork999 (Jul 19, 2005 6:08 am) Do you have the recirculation turned on? That should freeze you right out of there if it is.
#3043 of 4276 2005 Town and Country Shuts Off by eddiwill Jul 20, 2005 (5:57 am)
Here's one to make you feel good about a new purchase: driving home our BRAND NEW 05 T&C (only 28 miles on it at the time), as we slow to turn onto out street, the engine cuts off. Electrical is fine, tank is, like, 95% full. We restart the van, go about 50 yards, begin to brake to enter our drive way, it shuts off again.   So, I'm thinking it's so new, it just needs to be driven a bit more (what do I know?!). Long story short, I drive out of our neighborhood, begin slowing for a stop, and it cuts off again!   Not happy at this point...   It's now in the shop, where the mechanics have hooked it up to their diagnostic equipment and also driven it around a bit. Of course, they "can't replicate the problem." (didn't mechanics used to figure stuff out?)   Any ideas? It's intermittent, but when it happens, it's when you're slowing to a stop.   I'm sure they won't "take it back."
#3044 of 4276 wandafun by hayneldan Jul 20, 2005 (6:39 pm)
I know some people with high mileage engines who have had good luck with an oil additve called Restore. Be sure to get the right one since it comes in 4 CYL 6 CYL and 8 CYL concentrations
#3045 of 4276 Re: Tensioner idler pulley [hayneldan] by helphelpanyone Jul 21, 2005 (8:38 am)
Replying to: hayneldan (Jul 18, 2005 2:00 pm) will he need to release the tension before putting the new belt on?? .....he thought the new belt was a little too small but maybe the tensioner has not been released. I rented a long wrench thing from Auto Zone becuz they said it would make it easier to put the new belt on. If there is no diagram on the radiator support to show where the tensioner is or the pulleys......do you know where I would be able to find one?? Replies to this message: badgerfan (Jul 26, 2005 11:47 am) amazon (May 25, 2006 4:50 pm) mrbizness1 (May 26, 2006 4:17 pm)
#3046 of 4276 Tensioner pulley by hayneldan Jul 21, 2005 (11:34 am)
Yes you will have to release the tension on the old belt to remove it. It is located from front to rear Ac pulley,(lower front) Alternator pulley (upper front) Crankshaft pulley (Lowest the Largest pulley) Idler Pulley (top center) Tensioner pulley (the smallest pulley appears to be on an arm and will move) power steering pulley (top rear) Waterpump pulley (bottom rear). Hope this helps Replies to this message: jebtt706 (Nov 21, 2005 6:48 am)
#3047 of 4276 2002 Chrysler Town and Country No-Start/Electrical problem by pkrdfair Jul 21, 2005 (12:34 pm)
currently own a 2002 Chrysler T&C LXi with 3.8 liter. My electrical problems started when one morning my van would'nt start. The local shop diagnosed it with a computer as having a bad ECM. They replaced that. The vehicle had no problems for about a week and then the same identical thing happened. No start problem. I had it towed in (the tow truck driver also couldn't start it) The shop started it immediately upon arrival and then checked the starter, battery, neutral safety switch and ignition wiring and found no problems. It continiued to start for them with no problems. I picked up the vehicle, took it on vacation and also had no problems. This last time I saw the ABS lite come on (which I had also noticed intermittently on the prior times) As soon as i shut the vehicle off it would not restart. As i began to analyze all occurrences it dawned on me that the abs lite was on prior to all three occurrences and also i had noticed that the seat belt lite had been flickering on and off at different times (although this didnt necessarily happen before the no start problem) This time the shop noticed that the fuse was blown for the ABS circuit. As soon as they replaced the ABS fuse the van started. This was noto necessary the prior two times. The shop checked the ABS module (it was O.K.) and checked wiring (said it was O.K. too) they don't know what else to try. They told me that they would just be "throwing parts at it" at this point. Any suggestions or input would be helpful. Replies to this message: dustyk (Aug 06, 2005 5:12 pm) vanisdead (Aug 06, 2005 7:35 pm) vanisdead (Aug 06, 2005 8:19 pm)
#3048 of 4276 Re: Fuse for Power Outlet and Radio [rrichers] by mwhalen Jul 23, 2005 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: rrichers (Jun 25, 2005 7:55 am) The exact same thing happened to me the other day. The fuse, spring and ring are most likely part of the plug on your wifes cell phone not part of the car. But, the failed radio is probably a result of the plug coming apart in the outlet. I suspect that there is an in line fuse somewhere, but I have dismantled my entire dash and not turned it up. Have you solved your problem? If so how?
#3049 of 4276 Re: Fuse for Power Outlet and Radio [rrichers] by mwhalen Jul 23, 2005 (3:51 pm)
Replying to: rrichers (Jun 25, 2005 7:55 am) As it turns out, your wifes cell phone plug probably came apart in the upper power outlet and the metalic ring caused a short in the system which blew a fuse in the IPM Relay and Fuse box located next to the battery under the hood. I had the exact same problem today and was able to fish out the plug pieces and fix the plug (put spring in first, followed by old style glass tube fuse, followed by metalic ring ... there should be a threaded piece of plastic and a metalic little tip that goes through the middle of the threaded piece of plastic and acts as the spring loaded tip to the cell phone plug). With mine the metalic tip had fallen into the dash and I had to fish it out from behind the bottom of the CD tray. Once you are sure all the stuff is out of the outlet (especially the metal stuff), purchase a mini 20 amp fuse from your local auto parts store and replace the RDO 20 amp fuse in the IPM Relay and Fuse box on my 2001 Caravan it is about midway up the left hand side of the Relay and Fuse box (left as you look in under the hood). This fix should cost you < $2 and will allow you to enjoy your radio again. I hope this helped.
#3050 of 4276 Re: 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 Highway Speed Overheating [lastwraith] by gabhanjacisa Jul 24, 2005 (3:54 am)
Replying to: lastwraith (Jul 19, 2005 11:59 pm) lastwraith: $8.99 later, I believe the problem is fixed. The thermostat was apparently broken in half. My wife drove 15 hours yesterday from MI to SC w/no heating problems. Thanks for your help. (You are right on the fans, also.) Replies to this message: lastwraith (Jul 27, 2005 11:25 pm)
#3051 of 4276 Re: Power OUTLETS not working [cathc] by cathc Jul 24, 2005 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: cathc (Jul 16, 2005 2:10 pm) Update: Found "Cig/Acc" relay in box under hood and replaced. All working fine now, so "never mind"! Replies to this message: nrusinak (Feb 06, 2006 2:52 pm)

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