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Re: Caravan oil light [jerry69]
by kosmo5
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Oct 26, 2009 (7:55 am)
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Replying to: jerry69 (Jun 11, 2009 12:20 pm)
I experienced this exact same thing and it was the oil pressure switch. Easy to replace and it it located on the side of the oil filter.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [kosmo5]
by xwesx
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Oct 26, 2009 (8:34 am)
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Replying to: kosmo5 (Oct 26, 2009 6:58 am)
I would first test the fuel pressure in order to rule out fuel supply; there should be a fitting on the fuel injector rail, similar to that of a valve stem on a tire, to which a pressure gauge can be connected.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [xwesx]
by kosmo5
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Oct 26, 2009 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 26, 2009 8:34 am)
What should the pressure be? Could it be the fuel pump is bad?
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- #29 of 32
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [kosmo5]
by xwesx
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Oct 26, 2009 (11:33 am)
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Replying to: kosmo5 (Oct 26, 2009 9:54 am)
I cannot recall; I want to say it is something like 40psi. It could be a continuing problem with the pump, but it could also be something that is restricting flow (the conditions you described are high-demand situations for fuel). You would need to observe the fuel pressure under varying engine speeds and loads. In normal operation, the pressure should be constant.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [xwesx]
by kosmo5
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Oct 26, 2009 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 26, 2009 11:33 am)
Thanks for the advice, I will give it a try.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [xwesx]
by kosmo5
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Oct 30, 2009 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Oct 26, 2009 11:33 am)
Could this also be an issue with the catalytic converter? Is there a way to test this to see if it is clogged?
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan fuel issue? [kosmo5]
by xwesx
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Oct 30, 2009 (10:16 am)
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Replying to: kosmo5 (Oct 30, 2009 6:18 am)
It's possible - anything affected by flow volume could be the source: air intake, spark plug wires, exhaust, fuel. Air intake and spark plug wires are pretty easy to test (take a look at your air filter and check resistance in the wires w/ ohmmeter), but I don't know about the exhaust.
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