My 1997 Dodge caravan will hesitate randomly. It is like it is holding its breath for a min. what is wrong?

Question

My Caravan has been in and out of the shop . I had the fuel pump and filter replaced. The fuel lines cleaned out and the fuel mixture fixed. My car will drive normally and sometimes out of nowhere it will hessitate as if it is holding it's breath for a couple of seconds and as long as I step haed on the gas it will keep running. This happens in any situation, While driving up and down hills, from stop to go, and sometimes when I start the car(it will just turn off). The mechanic who works on my car is stumped. Our fuel filter was going out and the problem is way better. We are no longer back fireing. Please help.

Answer 1

being it is a 97, has anyone checked your fuel regulator, vacuum lines to it? If they are good, try loosing the fuel cap. It may be vapor-locking, replace cap if that solves your problem

Answer 2

Have you checked the spark plugs? If they are bad or not put in correctly then can cause the car to "miss". This can cause a car to hesitate randomly. Don't you hate it when you stump your mechanic? Not exactly a good feeling!

Answer 3

Have you had the injectors cleaned??? If not you might want to tap on them with a wrench how ever dont tap tp hard you WILL crack or break some thing, what kind of mechanic do you use if you havent tried these steps

Answer 4

Full tune up.

Plugs, wires, cap and roter, New air and fuel filters pvc valve.

Then see if you still have the problem. May be a disributor if you do.

Answer 5

Clean the connections on your battery.We had the same problem. Cleared it right up. Good luck!

Answer 6

did you change the spark plugs? I have a plymouth Voyager and it will hesitate sometimes and its from a plug missfiring

Answer 7

Could be a vacume leak or the timeing belt...