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Chrysler Town & Country: Starting/Stalling/Idling Problems

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Dash - Instrument Cluster Circuit Board - Problem Starting.. by rchii
Jun 04, 2007 (6:13 pm)
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Replying to: red00rover (Jun 03, 2007 6:03 pm)

I have been struggling with this same problem for a few months now. Hitting the dash has been working. I plan to take it apart this coming weekend. I will post what I find wrong and what I do to fix it. I have been reading that this seems to be a common problem with Chrsyler vehicles in the '97 ~ 2000 year range. Especially the Vans, Sebrings and cloud cars. Some of the info I have gathered indicated a cold solder joint on the circuit board, which would be a relatively easy fix. Some info points at a bad or cracked circuit board. Which I would have a harder time believing, circuits boards do not generally crack unless they are stressed, twisted, bent,etc. Bob H.
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ASEtech by asetach
Jun 05, 2007 (2:10 pm)
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Hi, I have 97 ply van starts and stalls all the same problems everyone is having... I wonder if we can rule out the dash circuit board (inst. circuit board), I have the dash out and van starts and run OK. I have now taken the BCM and circuit board out and I will clean all the connections that plug into it. Does anyone have thoughts about using dielect lube on connections? What is best.
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Changing spark plugs and wires on T&C 2001 LXI by kayode65
Jun 07, 2007 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: stucker0500 (Mar 13, 2007 10:35 am)

I am just curious to know what brand of spark plugs and wire set guys are using on their T&C's. Mopar from Chrysler is running at $11 each and wires are $60. I understand that Champion make the Mopar parts (not verified).
 
Bosch plugs and wires are cheaper from Autozone. has anyone had any experience of these, or other brands. My van is now on 82000 miles and I feel its time for a tune up.
 
Any info is well appreciated.
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Re: ASEtech [asetach] by mismaili
Jun 09, 2007 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: asetach (Jun 05, 2007 2:10 pm)

Asetech,
 
On one of my many tows to the dealer, I had my dealer do the same,Clean out all the connections, apply the spray to keep the connections clean. Yet, I still have the same problem. I have not yet to change the circuit board.
 
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Re: 1998 T&C LXi won't start after driving [lhanyong] by faith_4x4
Jun 23, 2007 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: lhanyong (Jan 05, 2007 10:12 am)

Did either of you with this problem find a solution? Our 1998 TC LXI is doing the same exact thing.
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1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Speedometer by chascaudill
Jul 05, 2007 (5:25 am)
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While driving my 1997 DGC my speedometer stops working and the engine starts to stall and acts erratic. It will not stop but feels like the whole van will stop and leave me by the side of the road. Any ideas as to what this is. Thanks
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Still having starting problems... 98 Town & Country lxi by faith_4x4
Jul 06, 2007 (11:21 am)
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We just had the tranny rebuilt- thinking that the metal chunks we found in it when we had it flushed could be related to the neutral switch- causing the van to not start at sporadic times.
 
It has started all week every time- and then last night it left us stuck again. SAME problem- turn the key, all the dash lights come on but the van doesn't crank or start. It just sits there. After wiggling the gear shifter, opening the hood and hitting the relays (tried replacing the starter relay the FIRST time this happened) and then I remembered the advice on this forum- hit the dash. I did and it started right away.
 
SO... What does this mean? Has anyone truly FIXED this problem? What did you do? Help!!!
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Re: Still having starting problems... 98 Town & Country lxi [faith_4x4] by lesliej78
Jul 07, 2007 (8:49 pm)
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Replying to: faith_4x4 (Jul 06, 2007 11:21 am)

I have a 1999 town & country lxi. I've had the same problems as everybody else. I had to finally take it in to chrysler because that was my only transportation. They told me it was the body control module and wanted to charge me 850.00. I called salvage dealers and the part only cost between 75-100. I plan to get it this week and a friend is going to fix it. I will let everybody know if it works.
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Re: Still having starting problems... 98 Town & Country lxi [lesliej78] by jpartridge1
Jul 08, 2007 (4:44 am)
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Replying to: lesliej78 (Jul 07, 2007 8:49 pm)

I would not spend the money on it. Several other people have replaced the BCM with the same problem and it worked for a couple days and hen the same thing.
 
I have a 2000 T&C that will run rough (sproatic rpm), stall at idle when I touch the excellerator and "shutter" when cruising at highway speeds. We have spent waaaayyy too much getting spark plugs, wires, the fuel filter all replaced. Ours has an after market remote starter, the mechanic thought is was that. We had that worked on and again, it worked fine for a couple days and then on a trip to Wilmington, it started acting up again. The earlier threads are interesting about using the valey key to unlock the doors may be linked. My wife has the key fob. I do not. I use the valey key. It only seems to happen to me. Either way, I have over $1000 into this van and it still does the exact same thing. And now, the passanger side window is only working sporatically. I am calling it quicks and getting a different vehicle and this will be my first and last chrysler product!
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1999 t&c by lesliej78
Jul 08, 2007 (1:31 pm)
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Thanks for the advice! Did you ever have work done on the circuit board? Ive been reading other comments that have been posted and somebody said that it could be the circuit board.

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