Ok, since I bought my 2001 Dodge Van for work, it just hasn't been right and no mechanic has been able to figure it out. I'm thinking a priest may be what I really need. Ok here's the problem. My van surges/races constantly, but only when the weather is warm. It's been fine all winter long. And oh yea, it picks and chooses what days it wants to act up and what days it will idle just fine. When it's bad, man it's bad. It will stall like crazy, and many times I almost rear-ended the person in front of me when stopped at a redlight due to a surge. The check engine light never comes on. Every mechanic says there is nothing wrong when CLEARLY there is. They put the computer tester on and no errors come up. The van could be acting crazy all day long and the moment I bring it in to the mechanic so he can see... everything is freakin fine!! I'm going crazy and I'm hoping someone out there knows their stuff and can be my savior. I'm told it'd not a vacuum leak, 02 sensor or EKG.
2007-05-22 15:35:11 · 2 answers · asked by xwaphoenix2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like a bad idle speed control valve or idle air control--check and clean or replace-- or bad/corroded connectors...sometimes low pressure fuel or intermittent fuel pressure will cause this too.Does the check engine light come on when you turn the key to start as a self test? Hook up a mechanical pressure gauge to the fuel line tap and observe the fuel pressure when this condition happens if possible.
2007-05-22 16:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its because its a van, get an SUV if you need something big.
2007-05-22 15:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋