I have a 96 Plymouth Grand Voyager that has completely stopped running, and won't start, twice now. It happened once, then after repairs that included a fuel filter, pvc valve, air filter and fuel pump, it sputters and stalls, and the engine light comes on. The mechanic has checked the wiring harness, and tried another computer in it, with no change in the results. This is a reputable car repair place with mechanics that have worked on my vehicle for about two years, and I trust them completely, but they seem to have no idea what's wrong. Also, I have replaced the serpentine belt twice and the belt tensioner three times, all under warranty, and now the tensioner is wiggly again. I don't know if these are conncted in some way. The belt does not appear to come off. I had gas tank problems about three years ago, that were covered under a recall, and no longer seems to be a problem. I'm at my wits end. Any ideas?
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2006-08-31 17:36:15 · 9 answers · asked by persnickety1022 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I can not afford to get another vehicle right now.
2006-08-31 17:45:43 · update #1
from an experienced mechanic... First thing to do is have a flow test done to see if the catalytic converter is bad... Then od the cheaper things. Plugs , wires. things like that that you can do... Actually jus call me I'll do better
2006-09-01 13:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe someone put something in your fuel line.
I remember one time when my car did that and the mechanics could not figure out what was wrong.
come to find out, the mechanic found a ping pong ball in the gas tank. the ball would float up to the fuel line a cut the fuel back so it acted in where it would sputter and died, and we could not start it, the mechanic replaced the gas tank and then the car did just fine.
Check the fuel line and maybe the gas tank for a ping pong ball.
2006-09-01 00:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to me..it is withing the muffler..it is clogged or otherwise stopped up..i got my cadillac converter cut out and it never gave me another minutes trouble
2006-09-01 00:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have they tried new plugs, or ignition wires? there are lotsa little things it could be and they did the most logical things first. scratch all that, have the oxygen sensor replaced, if that doesn't do it I am stumped.
2006-09-01 00:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Stinger 22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch out for Jason!
2006-09-01 00:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by DrB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it was me... i would trade it in on a car that works...but that's me. my car did about the same thing and no matter what we did to it no one could figure out what was wrong...so we traded it in on a 2002 that works like new.......trade it!!! good luck
2006-09-01 00:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stimply: blinks eyes. rubs 'em. looks around confused. "How did I end up in auto repair?"
2006-09-01 00:39:22 · answer #7 · answered by stimply 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps your idle is too low...have it raised...that's what I had to do with one of my junkers....(not saying your van is a junker...just my car was.)
2006-09-01 00:46:02 · answer #8 · answered by itty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clogged fuel injectors?
2006-09-01 00:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Campbell Gramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋