20 Most Recent 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Try to run the motor without the wiper arms tightened down and turn it off so it can cycle down to its rest state. Then install the wiper arms.

Make sure, that the car's windshield wiper wiring is correct for this motor.
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Wiper Arm & Blade Removal & Installation Front To Remove:
CAUTION
When the wipers are parked (off), the driver’s wiper arm must be above the passenger’s wiper arm.

1. Remove the clip holding the outside end of the wiper arm cover to the arm.
2. Lift the arm cap up to expose the nut.
3. Remove the wiper arm mounting nut.
4. Using a suitable two jaw puller, remove the wiper arm from the wiper pivot.

To Install:

1. Verify that the wiper motor and linkage are in the parked position.
2. Place the wiper arm in position over the wiper pivot.
3. Install the nut to hold the wiper arm to the wiper pivot. Torque nut to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm). CAUTION
   Make sure to tighten the wiper arm nut properly.
   
4. Push the arm cap cover down.
5. Secure the clip holding the cover to the wiper arm.

Rear To Remove:

1. Lift and hold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
2. Lift the lock securing the wiper arm to the pivot.
3. Slowly release the wiper arm so it rests against the lock.
4. Remove the wiper arm from the pivot.

To Install:

1. Install the wiper arm on the pivot.
2. Pull the arm outward and release the lock.
3. Gently release the wiper arm until it rests on the rear window.

Check the Fuse or the Turn Signal Switch itself could be bad.

The pistion rings are worn......Hope this helps.

Here is the firing order diagram for that vehicle and engine.

Rear transmission seal is bad and must be replaced.

Look under the hood in the relay box

The steering shaft/Knuckle is a spline shaft very delicately machined, you have perhaps damaged one or more of those machined splines? so it will NOT seat itself properly..Remove the steering arm & use some type of magnification, checking both applications of this unit...
Ur Velcum

well im going to tell u straight up that a new head gasket is alot of work, if u do it urself its cheap but to have a shop do it, can be expensive

i believe there is a igniter that u have to replace to as well as the coil packs

The lever that commands them (or the wiring to it) is faulty. You will gonna have to remove the covers from the steering column and test the  lever (all you need for that is a simple ohmmeter). If it's faulty it must be completely replaced.

is your battery good. Try getting a jump start and see if that makes a difference. Please let me know

#26 40 amp orange fuse ---it is under the hood of vehicle in fuse box. Relay labeled "F" in passenger comp on juction block behind left side of dash is for rear blower motor, front blower motor relay is behind juction box.

Does the sound go away when the motor warms up? If so you are hearing the lifters rattle. This is typical of the caravan.

Ok....make sure you are putting in the correct amp fuse. If you are...there is short somewhere. Probably in the dash cluster itself. These are famous for messing up. Now as far as the a/c belt goes. Do not spray it, it will just make it worse lol. Loosen the little pulley bolt that the a/c belt is on. Not the main belt. loosen the actual bolt that goes through the center of it. Loosen it just till it jiggles. Right behind that pulley is a bolt facing straight up. Tighten that bolt till the belt is tight. Then tighten the pulley back up and your finished.

25. Idle air control valve Failure,
12 Direct battery input to PCM
Code 43 "Peak primary circuit current not achieved.
31 evap system purge solenoid circuit Failure

Check cables must be tight at battery & starter. You must have 12 volts coming out of battery to starter.
Pull your dip stick is it over filled or milky looking. If so you very likely have water in engine.
Can you turn the fly wheel or is the engine locked up?
Drain the oil replace filter remove spark plugs turn engine backward to unlock engine. Drain fuel and replace fuel filter. Remove air filter has it gotten wet? Now crank it over with Air filter & spark plugs out. Now put in new air filter spark plugs dry wires & coils. And start the car, If car starts don't drive drain transmission change filter. If it did not start you may have done damage to computer or wiring.
But you got to see if engine is locked up if 12 volts is to starter & that no water is in oil or fuel.

It is under the vehicle, on passenger side, below seating area, front of fuel tank, mounted on frame in fuel line.

you have a major wiring short...get it looked at and fixed before you have more problems or possibly a fire
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Check evaporation charcoal cannister isn't cracked, pipe has not come off or has a seal leak etc. You should find the cannister inside the inner wing, and an air hose (normally about 1/4" diameter) goes from somewhere on the inlet manifold or throttle body to this cannister.

take a little time to check the air/fuel filters and spark plugs if you have not done so in a long time. all of those things will cause the van to stall at light or stop sign. replace all items that need replaceing. a little service work will keep your van running for a long time.