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Why does my dodge caravan keep slipping out of
Only 2 reasons for this, low transmission fluid level or a malfunction in the transmission due to orn parts or a hydraulic pressure leak. Check the fluid HOT and make sure it is between the two lines (low and full) on the dip stick.
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The fans for the radiators
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Where is the fuel filter?
For 1993 Dodge Truck Caravan 3.3L MFI 6cyl the Fuel Filter is located: Under vehicle, passenger side, below seating area, front of fuel tank, mounted on frame in fuel line
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5/10/2011 5:36:55 PM •
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I have a 1993 dodge caravan the transmmion is miss
1993 Dodge caravan, you can check for a vacuum connection it might be disconnected its on the top of your transmission check that hose make sure it isnt leaking vacuum, good luck on this check vaucuum hoses going to the transmission there , this controls the upshift its a transmission vacuum modulator
5/4/2011 4:37:09 AM •
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Cant find oil pump
You have to remove the oil pan and remove the oil tube. The pump is under that and looks more like a couple of gears than a pump unit. The Haynes Repair manual on this model has a good picture and detailed rebuild instructions.
5/31/2011 8:01:07 PM •
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I have the wires crossed
northbamaman, What you can do is to look at the top of the coil pack because Chrysler has each coil numbered. You may need a mirror for this but it is possible. The cylinders in the front as you look at the engine are 2,4 and 6 from left to right. The cylinders in the back are 1,3 and 5 from left to right. Follow each wire from the coil pack to the corresponding spark plug. Rewire as necessary. Good luck with this.
5/17/2011 12:22:39 AM •
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What causes a van to sound like firecrackers going
could be a number of things, first I would check the Plugs and Plug wires, backfiring is normally caused by fuel not being burned the first time around then the popping you hear is it exploding in the cylinder as it fires again, Once you have checked those 2 items,, and its still happening,, ( hope Not ) check the timing,, and distributor cap for flaws ( burnt contact points )
hopefully by now the problem is corrected, If not ,, well,,, you get into more major things like timing belts, bad valves, the stuff you don't want to deal with
5/15/2011 3:41:00 PM •
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93 Caravan front drivers side
The brake line has a metal support bracket on it. Rust builds up between the bracket and the rubber hose eventually pinching off the hose. The solution is to replace the hose or spread the bracket apart where it goes around the hose.
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There is alot of play
At best, you should have the steering checked by an alignment shop since this is a potentially dangerous problem. There are points between the steering wheel and the front wheels that can fail catastrophically resulting in the complete loss of steering control.
You can make a rough check with the help of another by having them turn the steering wheel slowly from lock-to-lock while you watch the actions of the front wheels. Make sure your helper has the engine running but transmission in neutral (or Park) and the parking brake on.
When doing this, there should be no delay between the wheels which should start movement at the exact same time. If they do not, then you have a wear point that must be found and repaired before it fails.
You can also check for wheel bearing wear by grasping the top of each wheel and try to rock it in and out; if you can see any play, then the bearing is severely worn.
Don't delay in finding the problem, an employee of mine had his steering fail on the Interstate and it almost killed him.
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I have a 93 dodge
For an engine to run, you need three things to happen inside the engine, compression,
fuel and ignition, without any one of these components the engine will not run.
- Compression - Engine compression caused by crankshaft rotation
and pistons moving up and down inside the engine block. If the timing belt or
timing chain fails it will cause the camshaft to become out of correlation with
the crankshaft or allow the camshaft to stop rotating. Either of these conditions
will cause the engine to lose compression and sometimes cause internal engine
damage.
- Fuel Delivery System - The fuel system includes: fuel pump,
fuel injectors, pressure regulator, fuel filter and pressure lines. This system
is used to supply fuel under pressure to the fuel injection system, the lack
of fuel pressure or volume will cause the fuel delivery system to fail and the
engine to stall or not start.
- Ignition Spark Delivery System - The ignition system components
include: spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor (if applicable), crankshaft
angle sensor, camshaft angle sensor, ignition coil, ignition module, knock sensor
and ECM (engine control module). The engine relies on the ignition spark to
be delivered to the combustion camber at the correct time. If the ignition spark
stops or is delivered at the wrong time the engine will not run or run poorly.
If Your Engine Cranks but Does Not Start Follow this Troubleshooting
Guide
Most vehicles operate by the same principle; basic troubleshooting procedures
apply to most cars.
- Step 1: Anytime you have a problem with electronically
controlled components such as an engine, transmission, ABS brake, or SRS (supplemental
restraint system, Air Bag) inspect all fuses using a test light and check the
under hood power distribution center and under dash fuse panels. If all fuses
test ok continue to the next step.
- Step 2: To check for problems with electronically controlled
components such as an engine, transmission, ABS brake, or SRS (supplemental
restraint system, Air Bag) and the fuses test ok a trouble code scan is needed
to identify any system trouble. Use a simple scanner tool to retrieve trouble
codes and see if they relate to the specific problem, like a crank angle sensor
failure code. If the trouble code present does not pertain to the immediate
problem like an EVAP code ignore it until a later time, after the car is running.
The reason we repair non-related codes after the engine is running is because
sometime false codes can be triggered by the engine not running. Once the engine
is running again the code present might cycle and turn itself off. You might
say "if the engine doesn't run shouldn't it have a trouble code?" Sometimes
conditions occur that will not be detected by the computer, example: if the
fuel pump fails the computer cannot detect the failure, so the engine doesn't
start and the computer thinks everything is ok with no codes. If no trouble
codes are present proceed to the next step.
Scan for Trouble Codes
- Step 3: The spark plugs in your engine are used
to ignite the compressed fuel air mixture. If the condition of the spark
plugs are fouled by excessive fuel or carbon the engine will not start,
backfire or run rough. Remove all spark plugs to inspect their
condition. Please use this spark plug condition reference guide to see
how the spark plugs are operating.
- Step 4: Determine
if the engine has compression, this can be done a number of ways but
the most complete method is to perform a compression check. Remove the
spark plugs and perform a compression test on one cylinder. If one
cylinder has compression then the remaining cylinders usually will be
close to the same. Crank the engine over about 5 seconds, normal
compression readings should be between 125 psi and 160 psi on each
cylinder. If no or little compression exists additional tests will be
needed. The most common reason for an engine to lose compression is a
timing belt or timing chain failure. If low or no compression exists
remove the oil fill cap and observe camshaft rotation when the engine is
cranked over. If no rotation exists the timing belt or chain has
failed. If your engine has a timing belt and you cannot see the camshaft
easily remove the upper bolts to the timing cover and gain visual
access to the belt, recheck cam rotation by cranking the engine over.
Sometimes a timing belt or chain can jump causing the camshaft to lose
correlation with the crankshaft and therefore causing low compression.
The best test for this condition is to remove the timing belt/chain
cover and inspect timing marks. If the compression is ok proceed to next
step.
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Step 5: Test the ignition system output, ignition systems
can vary in configuration but operate on the same principal. Ignition systems
can consist of a coil, pick up coil, crank angle sensor, cam angle sensor, spark
plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, ignition rotor and a distributor and
any variations of these components. An ignition coil is a voltage stepper coil
that transforms a low voltage (12 volts) signal into tens of thousands of volts
needed to jump the gap of the spark plug. This coil is activated by an ignition
module triggered by using the camshaft/crankshaft angle sensor; timing is adjusted
by the ECM (computer).
This primary electrical signal is generated by the ECM which calculates spark
timing by using a variety of sensors including coolant temperature, mass air flow,
and oxygen sensors. To perform a basic ignition output test you must have a test
light and follow this ignition system output test video.
Distributor less Ignition System Configuration
Some ignition systems have a coil for each spark plug. This is called Direct
Ignition (DI) system; there are no plug wires in this system just individually controlled
ignition coils. The amount of coils or spark plugs depend on the number of cylinders
the engine is designed with, example: four cylinders, six cylinders etc. To perform
a basic ignition output test you must have a test light follow this ignition system
output test video and substitute the ignition coil for the plug wire (Note: leave
the coil trigger wires connected).
Coil Over Spark Plug
If the ignition system test is weak or non-existent test the car fuses, both
under hood power distribution center and the fuse panel under dash. This test is
performed with a test light tool. The test light should illuminate on both sides
of the fuse, if not the fuse has failed and needs to be replaced. If the fuses are
ok a manufacturer specific repair procedure is required and an online auto repair
manual is needed to continue. If the ignition system tests ok proceed to the next
step.
Test Ignition System Video
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I need a spark plug
1993 Dodge Caravan FWD 3.3 liter V-6 VIN "R"
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