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Re: Is this a computer chip problem or are the needles stuck?
by jimandy52
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Jul 24, 2006 (10:26 am)
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Replying to: cckittens (Jun 07, 2006 8:43 am)
Hi cckittens - Check to see if your speedometer and tach needles spun around and are being held down by the bottom stop pin. It happened to me the other day, while jump starting our Caravan, the needles both surged and spun around so that they're now held BELOW zero and can't move up.
Has this happened to anyone else? Any suggestions?
Jim
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem or are the needles stuck? [jimandy52]
by 97xpresso
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Jul 24, 2006 (1:24 pm)
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Replying to: jimandy52 (Jul 24, 2006 10:26 am)
Check out this post:
97xpresso, "Chrysler Town and Country EX/LX/LXi/Limited" #1919, 3 Aug 2005 4:27 pm!keywords=allin%3Amsgtext%20limit%3A.f0a25f0%20needles
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [cckittens]
by stashshel
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Oct 04, 2006 (4:35 pm)
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Replying to: cckittens (Jun 07, 2006 8:43 am)
I just got rid of my 1999 plymouth voyager it had 142000 miles on it at the time of sale. I traded it in for a 2005 kia sportage. I couldn't deal with the frustration any longer and also, they did a compression test on it and it failed miserably. it also has an electrical problem, the compressor needs to be replaced, the oxygen sensor is bad. we were in a long line of traffic and it started smoking terribly, shuttering and stalled. so needless to say, no more crappy plymouth's!!!! Good luck with your car. 
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [stashshel]
by 97xpresso
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Oct 06, 2006 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: stashshel (Oct 04, 2006 4:35 pm)
Not to flame you or anything, but do you think the kia will last 8 years with 142,000 miles? I read all of the Kia Sedona problems board, with the conclusion that their 10/100,000 warranty is useless. Also a second-hand 2005 cuts the original warranty in half
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [97xpresso]
by stashshel
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Oct 09, 2006 (6:06 pm)
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Replying to: 97xpresso (Oct 06, 2006 1:00 pm)
well, I got a brand new 2006 kia sportage. not sure where the sedona came about. Quite honestly, all I know is it's not a dodge and I really don't care. I bought my car with 67k on it (voyager) and I got 4 years out of it. so by the time I got it, it was already 4 so in total, 8 years. I have a friend who has a 99 kia sportage and he's going on 101k and his only problem is cruise control issues. so talk to me in 8 years and I'll let you know the answer!
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [stashshel]
by 97xpresso
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Oct 10, 2006 (1:53 am)
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Replying to: stashshel (Oct 09, 2006 6:06 pm)
Your post said 2005 sportage. If you purchased a new 2006, you do have a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. I was just relaying what I have read about Kia not honoring their generous warranty on many occaisions in the Kia minivan disscussions. Maybe you'll have better luck with your new vehicle, rather than getting a 4 year old vehicle with almost 70,000 miles.
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [cckittens]
by mkemerer
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Dec 20, 2006 (6:14 pm)
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Replying to: cckittens (Jun 07, 2006 8:43 am)
I'm having the same problem with the both gauges but no other problems noted; good luck
Mark
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso???? [cckittens]
by mkemerer
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Dec 21, 2006 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: cckittens (Jun 07, 2006 8:43 am)
cckittens & response by Jim Imandy; Now that I looked at my speed/tach gauges I see they have spun around & are being held down by the pin. Any thougths on how to correct this or access the gauges?
Mark K
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Re: Is this a computer chip problem for 1999 plymouth voyager espresso????
by seatiger
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Dec 25, 2006 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: mkemerer (Dec 21, 2006 4:18 pm)
I see they have spun around & are being held down by the pin. Any thougths on how to correct this or access the gauges? ...
You might need to disassembly the dash. Look for a connector in the back of the gauge panel. This connector carries the CCD bus which has all the data needed for the gauges to run, it might went flaky and the readouts are bad. If this doesn't works, buy the Voyager Haynes manual and look for electrical diagrams, from the engine computer to the gauges there must be some color-coded cables that might be fried and need some TLC.
Hope you can fix your vehicle 
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96 Plymouth Voyager no power, speedo acts erratic
by fxman1
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Jun 11, 2006 (9:04 am)
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I have a 96 Voyager that has 165000km on it. I bought it used 6 months ago. It has been working great but the other day I lost power. Even though the engine runs and revs fine there is a lack of power. The speedometer needle actually creeps up and sometimes go to the end of the scale 200kmph. Engine is not revving up. If I pull over it will allow me to pull away again but within 100 yds, it starts again.
It is all right when it is cold for the first 3-4km.
I disconnected the battery to see if that would reset anything because it almost seems electrical as opposed to mechanical. I checked the error code (ignition ON - OFF - ON - OFF - ON in 5 seconds) and get a 12 which tells me only that the battery had been disconnected.
Twice shutting the engine off and re-starting then it worked. Now it makes no difference.
Any help would be appreciated.
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