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#75 of 173 Dodge caravan starting problem by marytmanning Nov 13, 2007 (3:35 pm)
I am not sure if the problem is fixed or not but since I disconnected the anti thief device,it has started. I have had this van at the dodge dealer and it hooked up to the machine that tells what is wrong and it comes back nothing wrong. When it doesn't run the anti theif light comes on and the van will run for a couple of min.then it dies right out as if someone is trying to steal it. the Anti Theif divice is a add on and did not come with the van.I took the wire off that was wired into the fuse and as soon as I did that it started. i sure hope this has helped you because this is driving me nuts. Replies to this message: sumsmum (Jul 10, 2008 11:35 am)
#76 of 173 1990 Voyager won't start when it is only -5 Celsius by bubba33 Nov 17, 2007 (8:24 am)
#77 of 173 1990 Voyager won't start when it is only -5 Celsius by bubba33 Nov 17, 2007 (8:24 am)
Our 1990 Voyager will not start when it gets cold outside. There is no error message coming up. I simply will not start. The garage has scanned it but can't find anything wrong.   Any ideas?
#78 of 173 Re: 95 Plymouth Voyager Stalling/Starting problem [txhouston] by cryder Nov 21, 2007 (9:57 am)
Replying to: txhouston (Jan 17, 2007 12:38 pm) I have the same van, engine size and all. The problem sound just like my problem right now. I have gone through all the electrical did not find a problem. It is cranking but it will not start. Did you solve your problem and what did you do to solve it?   Thanks Craig
#79 of 173 1997 Dodge Caravan Starting. by marytmanning Nov 21, 2007 (4:20 pm)
I did fix my starting problem myself. It had been to the dealer and hooked up to the tester.They could not find the problem but I noticed it would run for a couple of seconds and nothing on the dash would lite up. Message would pop up saying Anti-Thieft. I thought that sounds as if there is something wrong with the Anti-thief system that was a add on and not put on by the manufactor. I disconected the (red wire) that was going into a fuse so far no problem it has started and stayed . I sure hope this might help you.
#80 of 173 1995 Dodge Caravan 3.3 Cold Starting Problem by cobra_joe Dec 17, 2007 (10:42 am)
I have a 1995 3.3 V6 with a cold start problem (175,000 miles) . Cranks over fine but when cold I must pump the pedal or the engine will not fire. Once started cold, I must feather the pedal to keep it running for less than a minute or it stalls. After a minute or so, the engine runs a little rough (skipping/miss-firing?) for 2-3 more minutes then runs great. - This is where is gets weird. If below freezing, when the motor is stone cold, it starts right up and idles fine without touching the pedal!?!? - Also, after 15-20 miles, the check engine light comes on but it continues to run great and the engine will start/stop without any problems at all. - Leave it in the cold for a few hours (35-50 degrees) and you must pump the pedal or it just cranks. - I cleaned the Idle Air Control unit, Oxygen Sensor, replaced the intake manifold gaskets, fixed vacuum leaks, installed new plugs & wires, cleaned and oiled the K&N filter, replaced the coil / ignition pack, fuel pump, installed a new battery and tested fuel pressure.   It now runs great but the identical cold start problem persists. - I have had this vehicle for 2 years and this problem has persisted. During the summer months (65 degrees +) the problem seems to dissipate. - During these cold New England winters, if I leave the vehicle outdoors (sub 35 degrees) for several hours, it starts right up (no pedal) and runs fine. However, I garage the Van in 40-50 degree garage overnight and every morning I must pump the pedal or it just cranks. It then miss-fires for a couple of minutes and then runs just fine. - Also, I check my fuel mileage on every tank and it's always around 16 mpg around town and can climb to 20 on long highway trips. Also, it does not burn a drop of oil and the plugs burn very clean. - It NEVER stalls once warm and it ALWAYS cranks over. The check engine light faithfully comes on after 15-20 miles of highway driving. - I have had several mechanics look at it and it has stumped them all. - Any ideas (particularly inexpensive ones) would be greatly appreciated - Thanks,   Joe   cobra_joe_shotmail.com Replies to this message: kuberr4 (Jan 06, 2008 9:21 am)
#81 of 173 Re: 1995 Dodge Caravan 3.3 Cold Starting Problem [cobra_joe] by kuberr4 Jan 06, 2008 (9:21 am)
Replying to: cobra_joe (Dec 17, 2007 10:42 am) I'm not sure, but it could be the Throttle positioning sensor, my 92 ranger acts similarly but by your description possibly worse, and i am in the process of trying to replace it myself, based on some research i've done this problem makes sense for my vehicle and sounds like it could be a possible candidate for your issues,
#82 of 173 Re: 99 Dodge Grand Caravan will not start [kuberr4] by jsaldana54 Jan 07, 2008 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: kuberr4 (Nov 12, 2007 8:23 pm) I have a voyager minivan that would stall out at any time. I have been stranded on the highway one too many times. Talking with engineers at Chrysler HQ, I was to check the grounding of the electrical system. Second, I was to check the PDC (power dist. center for loose, broken or corroded wires). I took off my battery and removed 2 screws and rotated the PDC over to see the wiring harnesses. After an hour of checking each wire in each harness, I found one wire that was corroded and loose. After cleaning and re attaching that one wire, I have NOT had any more troubles with stalling. This is probably just one of many fixes that could be your problem. Good luck.........
#83 of 173 1995 Caravan 3.0L - Unexpected - Gradual start, dies, restarts then dies by tonye Feb 12, 2008 (7:49 pm)
Have a 1995 6 cyl 3.0 L base Caravan with 55,000 carefully selected miles ( moms car)   Problems stared a month ago with intermittent check engine light/rough running. Mechanic replaced O2 sensor based on code. Intermittent check engine light/rough continued. Several trips to mechanic resulted in "dunno" as problem would not manifest itself.. ( thought it was the wife at this point) They replaced ECM cuz problem finally appeared for mechanics and when tapping on ECM the check engine light would go away. Problem returned, same error code and mechanic went with fuel injector cleaner. Chec engine light did not appear but then out of know where engine just would die, luckily at gradual aceleration from a stop (engine was warm, no check engine light warnings on some occasions).   Mechanics went back to schematics and checked wiring and unable to find anything.    Problem with unexpected engine loss went away for a few days but then returned, and persisted for several start/stop iterations. Luckily it was right after Carmax inspected and wrote offer for $750.    Let it sit for an hour and engine loss after start returns. Note, it stays running if I keep rpms up, not around idle speed.   My guess is:   The vehicle has a "Micro-lock" anti theft device that is for ignition cutoff at start that I suspect may not be malfunctioning. Problem is I can't find boo on the company via Internet or local dealer that has schematics.   100k question now is:   What do you think? Any suggestions welcome! Replies to this message: shipo (Feb 12, 2008 8:01 pm) tonye (Feb 12, 2008 9:41 pm) jpf (Feb 13, 2008 2:50 pm) tonye (Feb 13, 2008 7:09 pm)
#84 of 173 Re: 1995 Caravan 3.0L - Unexpected - Gradual start, dies, restarts then dies [tonye] by shipo Feb 12, 2008 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: tonye (Feb 12, 2008 7:49 pm) You might also want to be looking for a vacuum leak. If too much air is getting, it will snuff the van out at low RPMs.   Keep us posted.   Best Regards, Shipo Replies to this message: tonye (Feb 12, 2008 9:41 pm)

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