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Chrysler Town & Country: Starting/Stalling/Idling Problems

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Re: 99 Chrysler T&C Limited [mjparisi] by rocco7
Sep 11, 2008 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: mjparisi (Jul 14, 2008 8:15 am)

Did you ever find the problem i have 1998 t&c lxi 3.8. eng same night mare leaves you stuck when ever ley me know if any one on this planet can fix it a nice van with a horrible problem it should have been recalled they would of went out of bussiness but they should i guess they give the politicians big donations that is how they get away with it imagine a small bussiness try something like that every agency would be there to shut them down maybee even arrest the owner of the bussiness let me tell i dont want to sell to anybody because i still maybee someday someone will come up with a fix.
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2003 T&C stalling and running rough by marty29
Oct 15, 2008 (10:29 pm)
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I have a 2003 Chrysler T&C that will stall at stops and will run rough when driving at hiway speeds and the tach will jump 200 to 500 rpms at times it has been to the dealer twice for this problem and all they do is charge me for a rental and never come up with a fix because there is no code.
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Re: 2003 T&C stalling and running rough [marty29] by mjparisi
Oct 20, 2008 (12:07 pm)
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Replying to: marty29 (Oct 15, 2008 10:29 pm)

Welcome to the club. my 1999 T&C Limited is sitting in my driveway as we speak inoperable. I am still trying new things but I am 5+ years investigating. Believe me, if I find the absolute solution, I would post it in a minute. I believe a class action lawsuit is the only fix. We should be able to organize this in todays day and age. Let me know if you are interested.
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1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off by aka_ojay
Nov 15, 2008 (10:49 am)
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Hi eveyone,
 
I have been reading all your posts. thanks for all the info. My Town and Cournty 1999 has been great up until recently.
 
These are the problems I have:
 - When van is parked on an incline facing forward, the instrument panel (including gear shift) do not light up. Van does not start. After an hour of tries it will start.
 
 - While driving the instrument panel will shut of, car is still operating, gas, brakes etc. then soon after the panel turns on.
 
 - When parked regularly no incline, put key in to start, turn key all systems good, instrument panel lights up and you hear the electrical system kick in, yet does not turn over, like the stareter has been disabled. You hear only a click. After trying many times like 15 mins it now turns over. Weather conditions cold and raining Van outside all night.
 
 - same as above, jus drove the van, parked it then tried tostart after 30 mins does the same as above , but starts after 2 tries. Van now parked indoors.
 
 - Also while driving when going over 80 kms the gears seem to miss? Had a problem like this before when driving it would not switch gears. My mechanic replaced the Transmission sensor. no it is acting upo again
 
Question, I read in a forum a month ago about re-soldering the joints around the motherboard? behind the instrument panel.
 
Does anyone recall this? It was said that this may be the root of my problems. More info on this would be great
Thanks
OJ
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Re: 2003 T&C stalling and running rough [mjparisi] by aka_ojay
Nov 15, 2008 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: mjparisi (Oct 20, 2008 12:07 pm)

I would be interested. let me know the details
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Re: 1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off [aka_ojay] by aka_ojay
Nov 15, 2008 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: aka_ojay (Nov 15, 2008 10:49 am)

One more thing...
 
I noticed that the passenger front blinker (front right) does not always turn on. somedays it would work as normal you hear a regular noarmal pace ticking sound, then somedays it won't turn on and you hear the fast pace ticking sound that is normally associated with a burnt out light. Yet I just changed the bulb.
 
Would re-soldering the joints in the circuit board solve all my problems???
 
OJ
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Re: 1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off [aka_ojay] by aka_ojay
Nov 16, 2008 (10:25 am)
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Replying to: aka_ojay (Nov 15, 2008 12:00 pm)

Now today....
 
Last night parked the van in the garage so no moisture...Van started right away. On the way to work today the Door locks acted up. While driving the "Door Open" light flickered on and off along with the door locks....
 
So now all of a sudden the van is possesed
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Re: 1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off [aka_ojay] by xwesx
Nov 17, 2008 (3:54 pm)
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Replying to: aka_ojay (Nov 16, 2008 10:25 am)

Haha, that it is!
 
Part of the problem you are describing (instrument panel going out) sounds like it is the broken solder issue. But, I am not sure that the solder problem causes no-start situations or other electrical oddities, like the blinker and door locks. At least, no such problems with my van, which clearly does have a solder issue.
 
I think it may be a combination of the solder problem and a problem with the Body Control Module (BCM). Neither of those things should wreak havoc on your transmission's ability to shift....
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Re: 1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off [aka_oj by aka_ojay
Nov 23, 2008 (2:47 pm)
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Thanks xwesx!
 
Did you or someone else post any info on the BCM or solder issue? If you did can you send me the link to it so I can read it again? Where is the BCM located?
 
Thanks OJ
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Re: 1999 Town and Country Starting issues instrument panel shut off [aka_oj [aka_ojay] by xwesx
Nov 24, 2008 (9:23 am)
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Replying to: aka_ojay (Nov 23, 2008 2:47 pm)

OJ - there have been several posts on the solder issue; BCM has also been discussed once or twice since I have watched the discussions. I purchased a '98 DGC in May of 2007, and have watched the boards sporadically since then, so try searching messages within that time frame.
 
As I stated above, I have yet to address my cracked solder problem. It occurred rarely and for brief times until this September, when it went out for about two weeks before finally working again. Unfortunately, I was just too busy with other things then to deal with it. It tends to behave during the winter months, but once things warm up, it will likely become more temperamental.
 
I *think* the BCM is located on the firewall in the driver's footwell area. It is a black box with one large wiring harness connected to it.

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