Comments on: 97 dodge caravan not starting or stalling http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:17:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling/comment-page-1#comment-5726 admin Wed, 05 May 2010 03:21:38 +0000 http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling#comment-5726 I don't know how to truly answer your question about financing. <br /> However, if I'm looking at either a Caravan or a Caliber...I like the <br /> Caliber.  It has a lot of features the Caravan does not, and has a new, <br /> hip feel to it.  That probably didn't help you at all, but I just <br /> thought I'd share. <br /> I don’t know how to truly answer your question about financing.
However, if I’m looking at either a Caravan or a Caliber…I like the
Caliber.  It has a lot of features the Caravan does not, and has a new,
hip feel to it.  That probably didn’t help you at all, but I just
thought I’d share.

]]> By: admin http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling/comment-page-1#comment-5725 admin Wed, 05 May 2010 03:21:22 +0000 http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling#comment-5725 <p>"pchotspot" <senaj1...@yahoo.com> wrote in message <br /> <br />news:1147731835.958698.79570@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com... <br /> </p><p></p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>> what engine do you have.  I had a stalling problem with my caravan 3.3L <br /> > and it turned out to be the crankshaft position sensor or the camshaft <br /> > position sensor [not sure which one] but its close to the distrubitor <br /> > lmost under it.  I dont know if this is whats wrong with yours but it <br /> > worth looking into.   By the way is you check engine light on? <br /> <p>> Troy Nemes (FMR) wrote: <br /> > > also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust <br /> > > manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece <br /> back to <br /> > > the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a <br /> > > friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i <br /> > > called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and <br /> want <br /> > > $550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan <br /> doesnt <br /> > > have a crossover pipe.  im confused.....help <br /> </p><p>> > Thanks again, <br /> </p><p>> > Troy <br /> </p><p>> > "Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne...@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message <br /> > > news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com... <br /> > > > i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall <br /> > > > sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it <br /> acts <br /> > > > as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not <br /> fire. <br /> > > i <br /> > > > cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever <br /> could. <br /> > > > can someone shed some light on this subject? <br /> </p><p>> > > Thank you, <br /> </p><p>> > > Troy <br /> <br />The 3.3 has no distributor. <br /> </p><p>-- <br /> Glenn Beasley <br /> Chrysler Tech <br /> </p> "pchotspot" <senaj1…@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> what engine do you have.  I had a stalling problem with my caravan 3.3L
> and it turned out to be the crankshaft position sensor or the camshaft
> position sensor [not sure which one] but its close to the distrubitor
> lmost under it.  I dont know if this is whats wrong with yours but it
> worth looking into.   By the way is you check engine light on?

> Troy Nemes (FMR) wrote:
> > also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust
> > manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece
back to
> > the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a
> > friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i
> > called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and
want
> > $550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan
doesnt
> > have a crossover pipe.  im confused…..help

> > Thanks again,

> > Troy

> > "Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne…@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message
> > news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com…
> > > i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall
> > > sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it
acts
> > > as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not
fire.
> > i
> > > cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever
could.
> > > can someone shed some light on this subject?

> > > Thank you,

> > > Troy

The 3.3 has no distributor.

–
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

]]> By: admin http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling/comment-page-1#comment-5723 admin Wed, 05 May 2010 03:21:21 +0000 http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling#comment-5723 also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust <br /> manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece back to <br /> the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a <br /> friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i <br /> called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and want <br /> $550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan doesnt <br /> have a crossover pipe.  im confused.....help <br /> <p>Thanks again, <br /> </p><p>Troy <br /> </p><p>"Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne...@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message <br /> news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com... <br /> </p><p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>> i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall <br /> > sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it acts <br /> > as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not fire. <br /> i <br /> > cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever could. <br /> > can someone shed some light on this subject? <br /> <p>> Thank you, <br /> </p><p>> Troy <br /> <br /> </p> also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust
manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece back to
the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a
friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i
called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and want
$550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan doesnt
have a crossover pipe.  im confused…..help

Thanks again,

Troy

"Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne…@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message
news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com…

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> i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall
> sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it acts
> as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not fire.
i
> cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever could.
> can someone shed some light on this subject?

> Thank you,

> Troy

]]> By: admin http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling/comment-page-1#comment-5724 admin Wed, 05 May 2010 03:21:21 +0000 http://www.dodgeautoclub.com/97-dodge-caravan-not-starting-or-stalling#comment-5724 what engine do you have.  I had a stalling problem with my caravan 3.3L <br /> and it turned out to be the crankshaft position sensor or the camshaft <br /> position sensor [not sure which one] but its close to the distrubitor <br /> lmost under it.  I dont know if this is whats wrong with yours but it <br /> worth looking into.   By the way is you check engine light on? <br /> <p>- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -</p>Troy Nemes (FMR) wrote: <br /> > also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust <br /> > manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece back to <br /> > the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a <br /> > friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i <br /> > called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and want <br /> > $550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan doesnt <br /> > have a crossover pipe.  im confused.....help <br /> <p>> Thanks again, <br /> </p><p>> Troy <br /> </p><p>> "Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne...@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message <br /> > news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com... <br /> > > i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall <br /> > > sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it acts <br /> > > as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not fire. <br /> > i <br /> > > cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever could. <br /> > > can someone shed some light on this subject? <br /> </p><p>> > Thank you, <br /> </p><p>> > Troy <br /> <br /> </p> what engine do you have.  I had a stalling problem with my caravan 3.3L
and it turned out to be the crankshaft position sensor or the camshaft
position sensor [not sure which one] but its close to the distrubitor
lmost under it.  I dont know if this is whats wrong with yours but it
worth looking into.   By the way is you check engine light on?

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Troy Nemes (FMR) wrote:
> also, another question i have is, the pipe that comes from the exhaust
> manifold down to the cat, is that a seperate piece or one full piece back to
> the tail?  mine has rusted in two right at the cat, and i was told by a
> friend that it is flanged at both ends, and all i need is that piece.  i
> called the local dealership and they called it a crossover pipe, and want
> $550 for it, i called a muffler shop and they said that year caravan doesnt
> have a crossover pipe.  im confused…..help

> Thanks again,

> Troy

> "Troy Nemes (FMR)" <tne…@followmyrutz.com> wrote in message
> news:0Sw8g.34025$P2.32124@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com…
> > i am having trouble starting my 97 caravan.  it also wants to stall
> > sometime, while sitting at a light, and wont restart immediately.  it acts
> > as if its not getting fuel.  it cranks over just fine, but will not fire.
> i
> > cant really hear the fuel pump kick in, but i dont know that i ever could.
> > can someone shed some light on this subject?

> > Thank you,

> > Troy

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