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1999 Dodge Caravan PLZ HELP ME!!!
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Jan 17, 2007, 9:13 AM
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1999 Dodge Caravan PLZ HELP ME!!!
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I have a 99 dodge caravan. It will not start. Battery is fine. Connections as far as I can tell fine. Ok It was doing this and I found that if I move the shifter sometimes it will start. But today nothing. I dont Know whats wrg. I turn key and it clicks and something is turning but not starting. Any one know anything????
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Jan 19, 2007, 6:40 AM
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Ok so far we have ruled out these possiblities. It is not the ENGINE as it is running right now after 12 cranks.... It is not the battery tested fine not the starte or the solenoid both those tested fine... What else could it be?
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DanD
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Ok I’m being thick here and I’ll ask again. The times that the van is not starting is the engine cranking (turning) when you turn the ignition switch to the start position?
Dan
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ok heres what i beleive to be the problem, neutral safety switch. th4e van is running today but was hard to start yesterday ran like a dream, so what else it could be im at a lose. when i turn the key it clicks but does not start same sound that a dead battery makes. but thaats not the problem.
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Yes it could be the neutral safety switch but it also could be the starter solenoid or connections?
If I were checking this I would have a test light connected to the starter solenoid’s start wire (the smaller wire at the starter) when it’s doing its thing of not starting. If the test light lights when you turn the ignition switch to the start position and the engine didn’t crank; then you know it’s not the neutral safety switch.
I’ve had to replace a lot more (10 to 1) starters then neutral safety switches.
Dan.
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Jan 25, 2007, 5:56 AM
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I understand, and I thought the same and pulled out the starter and solenoid and they tested fine also had battery and altenator tested. So thats why I am thinking neutral safety switch. Also the cables to all the things that i tested were fine as well. By the way thks for taking the time to read this mess lol.
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Here’s something to try; the next time that the thing doesn’t want to start; have someone work the ignition for you as you lightly tap on the starter with a hammer. I don’t mean beat the crap out of it but hit it hard enough that if you hit your thumb nail with a hammer you be doing the holy crap dance of pain. LOL
I know you said you had the starter off and tested but if the solenoid is sticking intermittently and you bouncing it around on a test bench, connecting cables to it, it may very well have tested ok.
Did you do the test light test I mentioned in my last post?
Dan.
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Jan 26, 2007, 11:47 AM
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As of now I havent had a chance to get back into it. I have had kids home sick. But I will try to get that part chked this weekend. Again thks for all the help. Hubby took car to work today, and its ok. Seems may be ignition after all. For he seems to have found a trick to getting it started.
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