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Dodge Caravan 2.4 L engine

8 messages,  Last post on Aug 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM

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#4 of 8 Re: Dodge Caravan 2.4 L engine [leoman09] by shipo

Jul 06, 2009 (6:32 am)

Replying to: leoman09 (Jul 06, 2009 6:18 am)
 -- Is the 2.4 four banger a good engine? Yes.
 
 -- Is the 2.4 liter mill better than the Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 that was offered in some vans prior to 2001? Debatable, but in my opinion, yes, it's a much better engine (there are Mitsusquishy fans out there that would say otherwise).
 
 -- Is ithe 2.4 better than the 3.3 and 3.8 liter V6 twins? Not a chance. FWIW, these two Chrysler V6 engines are well known for delivering an easy quarter of a million miles with nothing more than basic maintenance (they don't even need timing belt changes as they use a timing chain).
 
Best regards,
Shipo

#5 of 8 re dodge caravan 2.4 liter engine by jtlj

Aug 24, 2009 (10:27 pm)

i own a 2002 dodge caravan with a 2.4 liter motor, it has been out of service the last couple of months it only has 32,000 miles on it i had it looked at two different garages the mechanics dont know whats wrong with it i tryed to trade it in but it is only worth 500 dollars according to the dealers i asked

#6 of 8 Re: re dodge caravan 2.4 liter engine [jtlj] by xwesx

Aug 25, 2009 (1:22 pm)

Replying to: jtlj (Aug 24, 2009 10:27 pm)
Might you elaborate on the circumstances of its "out of service" status?

#7 of 8 Re: re dodge caravan 2.4 liter engine [xwesx] by jtlj

Aug 26, 2009 (8:18 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Aug 25, 2009 1:22 pm)
to clarify out of service i do not drive it because if i turn off the motor i have to wait one hour for it to restart it is now sitting at a garage and mechanics are trying to repair the problem the cam and crank sensors have been replaced the oxygen sensor has been replaced because the obd2 scan code said it was bad the gas filter has been replaced the fuel pump checked out ok and asd relay also checked out ok and the coil pack is ok

#8 of 8 Re: re dodge caravan 2.4 liter engine [jtlj] by xwesx

Aug 27, 2009 (10:08 am)

Replying to: jtlj (Aug 26, 2009 8:18 pm)
I had a problem that seems similar to this with a Subaru. When it does not start, do the engine still crank, or do you get no response at all? Mine would crank, but not start. Unfortunately, I am not exactly sure what solved the problem with mine because I just learned to live with it rather than doggedly hunt it down. Eventually, the knock sensor went bad. I replaced that and the cam/crank sensors, and never had any problems with those sensors or the no-start situation again.

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