I have a 1996 dodge caravan that stalls as I am driving it. My husband thinks that it could have something to do with the alarm. Has anyone else experianced this problem ever and if so how can it be fixed. All answers welcome to solve my stalling van are welcome.
2007-12-01 14:24:35 · 7 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
the alarm system will cause a similar problem like this,if its a factory installed system it will leave a trouble code,you can take it to advance or auto zone and have them scan the computer and the can tell you what the code is and that will help in fixing it,i don't think the alarm will stall it when your driving it,i think it has other problems the scan will tell you what the code is for them,good luck on it.
2007-12-01 14:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A lot of good answers posted. One fault I've seen with the Caravan is fuel starvation caused by dirt in the fuel pump strainer. The fuel pump is actually incased in a "well" that has to fill through the strainer to supply the pump. When the strainer is restricted and fuel volume demand is high, the fuel pump actually sucks more out than is getting in and it cavitates. This usually causes the car to stumble and stall, like it's running out of gas, and usually when driving at a decent speed (40mph and up). After the car sits for a few minutes, it starts right back up and runs normally.
Another common fault on this model is a failure in the crankshaft postion sensor. It stops making it's signal when hot. This usually results in an immediate stall with a quick restart and can occur typically as you're pulling up to a stop. Some models had a fault in the flexplate that caused the crank signal to go bad as well.
See it there are any codes stored in the ECM, have the fuel system checked for pressure and volume. Hope this helps!
2007-12-01 14:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Had two Chrysler products with the 3.3 liter engine that had a similiar problem. On the first one I finally found that the problem was a flat wire containing 3 or 4 wires side by side that was located underneath the right (when looking forward) upper motor mount. The wire rubbed on the metal mount and occasionally the bare wire would touch the metal and short out. Second one was a friend's car, same symptoms and I found the problem in about 2 seconds. I fixed the problem by applying silicone sealer to the bare area, let it dry and that was the end of the problem.
2007-12-01 17:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JJ is definitely maximum appropriate, the screaming is a lot greater in all likelihood from a belt accessory or pulley like an alternator or pump or on occasion a small vacuum leak that seems at a definite RPM, i might examine for something that's seized engaged on the belt, then i might examine for a ability vacuum leak and to try this you relatively prefer a mechanic with a smoke gadget or on your motor vehicle a vacuum leak regularly from the intake o-ring seals or the PCV tube at the back of the intake/throttle. What you're able to do is spray some carb cleanser around the intake and vacuum hoses and hear/experience for a metamorphosis in engine rpm, and around different vacuum hoses and tubes. If there's a metamorphosis then you definately got here upon a leak and it is going to be repaired. terrific of excellent fortune
2016-11-13 05:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beth if it starts right back up and runs OK its probably an oxygen sensor,,, if it doesn't want to start for awhile it could be the fuel pump and on the Dodge Caravan the fuel pump is inside the gas tank they can put a fuel pressure tester on it and let you know if it is strong enough,, Good luck They can be a bugger, I also have one;;;
2007-12-01 14:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about cars, but when my dodge caravan had stalling problems I had to have my oxygen sensors replaced.
2007-12-01 14:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by Aumatra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's going to have to go to a mechanic- this is not a problem that can be diagnosed online. You may go to Autozone (provided you get the Van running) and use their code reader to get the fault codes- come back here with the codes and we can help.
2007-12-01 14:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋