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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Cuts Out [levon21117]
by olds455
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Sep 21, 2009 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: levon21117 (Sep 01, 2009 9:02 am)
My buddy had a '97 that would fail to start form time to time. After MANY times looking for a problem that would never shoe itself while I could look at the car, (it always started when I saw it), We found that the instrument panel has both input and output. Some of the solder joints were cracked and caused the intermittent trouble. It would actually start, run for just a second and cut off. It was similar to the fire in start, but not in run described above. I simply cleaned the coating off the panel back and resoldered any connection that looked like it may be cracked. It has been at least a year since with no more trouble. I know it is not the exact trouble the OP described, but I'd be willing to bet it contributes, or at least will fix some other poster's trouble.
Good luck.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Cuts Out [olds455]
by xwesx
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Sep 21, 2009 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: olds455 (Sep 21, 2009 11:37 am)
What was the manifestation of the no-start? Would it crank and crank, with no firing of the engine? Or, would it fail to crank at all? Any other symptoms that you recall, such as no activation of the fuel pump, etc?
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Cuts Out [xwesx]
by olds455
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Sep 22, 2009 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: xwesx (Sep 21, 2009 12:04 pm)
it would crank, run for just a bit and stop. Basically crank and sputter to a stop. NOT at all like the fuel was not there. I cannot remember if I checked for fuel at the rail. I usually do that first, though. The fuel gauge was intermittant at best (it is only marginally better now), I think the gauges would either be zero, or would go full sweep. I don't remember.
Murphy's law.... Every time I went to rescue the van, it started right up wehn I got it to my shop. I don't recall it ever cutting out going down the road. I do remember my buddy BEATING the dash wehn it would not start, an dit finally did start for him.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Cuts Out [olds455]
by xwesx
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Sep 22, 2009 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: olds455 (Sep 22, 2009 10:57 am)
Okay, thanks. I am getting normal operation in the instrument cluster, plus no fuel, spark, or injector activity, so this is likely a differently caused situation. I do have the intermittent instrument cluster malfunction, though, so figured it may be worth a shot. I am very fed up and very disappointed with my van. I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later; after all, it is a Chrysler.
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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan Engine Cuts Out [olds455]
by rien
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Oct 03, 2009 (3:13 am)
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Replying to: olds455 (Sep 22, 2009 10:57 am)
I have a 2000 Chrysler Voyager and had the same problem: it was running perfect when I parked the car, but when I restarted it it an hour or so later, I cranked it, it ran for a couple of seconds and then stopped. I could never get it going again and it left me clueless for what was wrong with it for the 1st time in years.
The Dutch AAA (I live in the Netherlands) checked everything they could think of, but couldn't find a clue why it didn't work. After an hour or so the mechanic called the helpdesk and they instructed the mechanic to remove the heating panel (just 4 screws) and unplug and plug the 2 plugs you find on the back of the panel. That did it! The reason: A bad connection (ground) gives the wrong signal in the computer. BEATING the dashboard MAY have had the same result!
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