20 Most Recent 2002 Dodge Caravan - Page 5 Questions & Answers

There is a switch under the dash at the brake pedal that controls the lights. Unplug it, if the lights go out, replace the switch. If they don't then you have a short somewhere that needs to be found and fixed. 99% of the time is the switch.

Not related , check for leaks on engine = water , could be leaking from pump flange

Hi, This code is a vacuum leak which would make a rough running engine. Check all vacuum hoses to and from the engine. It could be a lose or bad hose. Good luck.

Hi, No you did not break anything. It just happened by coinsident. You need to replace the thermostat and put new fluid in. Not just water. If it happens again do a radiator flush and check if fan is working properly. Good luck.

This should help.

Yep!

Output speed sensor on transmission out closest to driver side tire can cause this problem ,chrysler part # is 04800879

If there is an "H" and "M" marking on the right side of the radio panel, push the little dot beneath each, with a ball point pen to advance the hour and minute.

Time for a transaxle rebuild

sorry no practicals here on this american battle wagon ,never see them here in spain but the heater core will no doubt be at the bottom of the heater/AC unit and if the actuator isnt working then no heat ,take any covers off around the heater unit and if need be tie a piece of string to it so it can be opened as and when ,then look for the parts later in a scrapyard.Sounds like a crude answer but i have never seen one so i cannot tell you ,if i was their then i would soon work it out for you and rig it up for some heat as nothing worse than a car with no heat even here in spain on the mediteranian where it never drops below 0?C ,in fact anything below 20?C is cold to me.

got to take the door panel off to access the down window not a hard fix Chrysler Plymouth and Dodge all have that problem its a little plastic tab that break causing the window to fall you will need the window regulator.

Hey Elizabeth, is there any of the broken cable or end of cable still there ,? if so use a pair of vice grips to pull cable as long as the rest is still working . then you have some time to repair ,when you get hood open spray some lube on latch under hood and locking parts. good luck . Woody

If one of your ignition coils on the coil pack has gone out, that would affect two cylinders, and you would only have 4 cylinders still functioning. Those two cylinders would not have spark, well, actually a jolt of high voltage current, on the wires going to the spark plugs.

Check the bulbs the dash lights will still come on even if the bulbs are blown. A good way to tell does the lights stay own are do they flash ?

Remove the Engine Air Filter Housing and look under it for a vacuum line that goes back to the gas tank You will get a gas smell at times because this is an open line to the gas tank and evaporation container. It's common for the rubber elbow there to split and cause issues. Check ALL vacuum lines. The increase in air into the fuel system is causing a backfire "popping sound" and a loss of power.

First set park brake,locate PCM in van ...Compare new PCM with old to be sure new one is correct part..You will small tube of dielectric lube..WEAR SAFETY GLASSES..,Disconnect negative battery cable...wipe and blow dust/contamination from around wiring harness plugs...Remove plugs from PCM...,Remove old PCM..lightly lube connecter pins with cotton swab..,plug in wiring harness connectors..re-connect battery cable...Complete..............BROOKS..

Have the speed sensor replaced

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