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#350 of 652 possible electrical or fuel system problem by jtlj

Aug 25, 2009 (10:19 pm)

i own a 2002 dodge caravan with a 2.4 liter motor it only has 32,000 miles on it if i drive some place and shut off the motor it has to sit for about one hour for the vehicle to restart the cam and crank sensors were replaced and the fuel filter was replaced the fuel pump appears to be working properly also the asd relay checked out ok and the coil pack checked out ok it is not getting any fuel to the throttle body it appears a component is getting hot preventing fuel from getting to the throttle body during the start cycle it will not start untill some part cools down i have had two garages work on the vehicle the mechanics are not sure what the problem is does anybody have a clue what is wrong with this van thank you for your consideration

#351 of 652 Re: T&C Electrical Problems [badgerfan] by kablo

Aug 26, 2009 (12:27 pm)

Replying to: badgerfan (Jul 18, 2006 8:47 am)
It just happened to my 2005 T&C (today) . I am working on it. If I get any results I will let you know

#352 of 652 Re: T & C Electrical Problem [tat4] by jay_raya

Aug 31, 2009 (8:00 am)

Replying to: tat4 (Aug 09, 2009 8:19 pm)
tat4 ... did you solve your problem?
 
I have a clicking noise coming from the fuse box. I was wondering if you could tell me what did you do to solve your clicking noise.
 
Jay

#353 of 652 1997 Town & Country Dashboard Trim Removal by screwedbygm

Sep 15, 2009 (5:46 pm)

Hi all,
This may sound like a simple-minded request but the dashboard trim is all plastic and probably becoming extra brittle with age. I need to remove the trim around the instument cluster so as to remove it for the solder repair or replacement so widely discussed in this forum. Since I cannot see any screws, it probably just pries off but I've tried gently in several places with nothing yielding. Can someone please help out by explaining exactly how to pop this trim off without breaking it. Perhaps other members are similarly frustrated also.

#354 of 652 No-start related to ASD circuit by xwesx

Sep 18, 2009 (10:46 am)

1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE AWD, 3.8L V6, 213,000 miles
 
Mechanically, this van is perfect and it runs/drives with precision. Regrettably, it is suddenly inundated with electrical gremlins and I cannot figure out the source. Any suggestions welcome.
 
Here is the thing: I have about a 50% chance of the van starting. If, when I turn the ignition to "on," I hear the fuel pump whir, the van starts perfectly. If, instead, I do not hear the fuel pump whir and then hear a relay "click" about 1-2 seconds after turning the ignition to "on," the van will crank and crank, but not start. In this situation, I have no spark, fuel injector activity, or fuel pump activity. So, the ASD circuit must not be powered. However, the information I read indicates this circuit is controlled by the operation of the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. I am getting power to the sensors, so I replaced them. No change.
 
Where else might the problem be? My relays all seem to test fine, etc., but yet the problem persists. If it starts, it will keep running without fail. Once it is turned off, though, it is anyone's guess if it will start again. I will state that I have not yet had it fail to start shortly after shutting it off. Whether or not that is symptomatic or coincidence, I am not yet sure.
 
I am at my wit's end with this van and am seriously thinking about scrapping it. I hate to do that, given the excellent condition of everything but the electrical, but there comes a point when I just have to decide that this is one stress I no longer need to have. Of course, that is complicated by the fact that when I do fix this issue, I am going to sell it, but I will not dupe a buyer and sell a vehicle I know is unreliable.

#355 of 652 Re: No-start related to ASD circuit [xwesx] by srs_49

Sep 18, 2009 (1:36 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Sep 18, 2009 10:46 am)
From your description of the symptoms, I would go after the fuel pump.
 
Disconnect one of the fuel line hoses at the fuel filter (not sure exactly where this is on your vehicle). Try starting the car and see if you get fuel flow out of the line. Obviously, use something to catch the fuel. Do this maybe a dozen times and see if the fuel flow or lack thereof can be correlated to the "not hearing the fuel pump whir" symptom you mentioned.
 
Be careful, and keep a fire extinguisher handy. There's always a danger when you're dealing with raw fuel like this.

#356 of 652 Re: No-start related to ASD circuit [srs_49] by xwesx

Sep 18, 2009 (3:20 pm)

Replying to: srs_49 (Sep 18, 2009 1:36 pm)
I know it seems like it might be the pump, but it is not. In fact, I just replaced the old fuel pump because it did go bad. The van worked just fine for about two weeks afterward, and now this new problem. It definitely involves the ASD relay circuit, however, because I do not get the spark or fuel. When the pump went bad, I had spark and fuel injector activity, but there was just no fuel pressure in the line.
 
I appreciate the suggestion!

#357 of 652 Dashboard disco by wantanewcar2

Sep 29, 2009 (6:21 pm)

We have a 2005 Town and Country minivan. It has been having serious intermittent electrical problems which no mechanic seems to want to figure out. The analog dials will spin, lights on dash flicker, warning lights go on and off, radio crackles, dvd player crackles, HVAC will pulse air when it is in the off position, etc. These "episodes" last a few seconds to a few minutes. Occasionally the car will completely shut down if there is a lot of flashing and dial spinning going on. Has anyone ever had problems like these...and did someone actually figure out what the problem is?

#358 of 652 Re: Dashboard disco [wantanewcar2] by wilanz

Sep 29, 2009 (7:05 pm)

Replying to: wantanewcar2 (Sep 29, 2009 6:21 pm)
i have the same van with 110K miles. I also have a dashboard disco happening about once every couple of weeks. I am glad to hear it is not just me.
 
I plan on trading it in ASAP and crossing my fingers that it doesn't act up when the dealer checks it out.
 
I also had a problem where the headlights kept turning off while driving and sometimes they would stay on. It would take multiple turns of the switch to get them on or off. I replaced the switch and that solved the issue.

#359 of 652 Re: Dashboard disco [wantanewcar2] by rayfalcon

Sep 29, 2009 (7:35 pm)

Replying to: wantanewcar2 (Sep 29, 2009 6:21 pm)
I know this might seem like a total crazy and irrelavant idea but trust me its a whole lot less expensive by like 1200 -$2,200 less so any ways.....I got a 1994 oldsmobile 88 royal and it done the same thing th engine even ran irratic and stalled out a few times on me $1,199 later i found out that it was caused by my gas cap
i had got gas a few hours before and never checked the cap like i should have ...at swiftys gas station they pump the gas and never tightened my cap good it will cause the computer ( the brain ) of the vehicle to shut its self down after about 3 miles or when ever it decides to if its not tightened. these newer vehicles have built in self diagnostic computer control modules also called dccm's in some cases if it senses an error it will do everything in the world to cause its self to stop if it cant be corrected internally via electronics .....on the same note have your abs and airbag lights also been comming on ? email personally and I will help to correct the issues before you get rid of the van(s) and vehicles just put automotive problems as the subject truckinforjesuswindstream.net
P.S the automotive industries say they put that on there to save you gas cause cars burn the vapors and a loose capp will leak the vapors however i think they are doing it just to get more repair bill and money from us their customers.

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