20 Most Recent 1994 Dodge Caravan - Page 11 Questions & Answers

you may have blown head gasket???

You have to contact your expert tune up mechanic..

It sounds like there is a problem with the sending unit in the gas tank. I don't believe it would be a fuse. The sending unit is part of the fuel pump assembly. Someone may have replaced the fuel pump and may have damaged the sending unit, or the sending unit has gone bad, it's powered seperately from the fuel pump.

Have you pumped them to set the pads? If you seperate the caliper to allow for the clearance for new pads, it will not set until you pump the pedal to pressurize and expand the caliper. If you haven't loosened any brake lines you shouldn't have to bleed them. Check the fluid after they are set to make sure it is still full. If this doesn't work, check the calipers to make sure they aren't frozen in place. If they are, you may be able to loosen the pistons by spraying them with penetrating oil and working them. Make sure if you spray them, you get all the excess off the brake pads and rotors if you overspray.

FIRING ORDERS NOTE: To avoid confusion, remove and tag the wires one at a time, for replacement. Fig. 1: 2.2L and 2.5L engines Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
Fig. 2: 2.6L engines Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributor rotation: Clockwise
Fig. 3: 3.0L engines Firing order: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Distributor rotation: Counterclockwise
Fig. 4: 3.3L and 3.8L engines Firing order: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Distributorless Ignition System
Fig. 5: Distributor cap terminal routing (view from top of cap) - 3.0L engines

Check transmission fluid and filter.

try starting the car in neutral or giggling the shifter while you hold the key in start. The safety interlock is a common problem in these cars.

Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r6222268-engine_doesnt_crank_turn_over . These are generic instructions. If you get stuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

All brakes, newer and older, would require bleeding. There is no concept of pump the brakes to bleed.
BE SURE to not let the master cylinder run low on fluid, or it will need to be bench bled, and start over again...

The battery on a Dodge Caravan is subject to the same drainage issues every conventional automobile battery has. If the alternator does not produce enough current to recharge the battery, it will lose its charge over time. If the voltage regulator is not functioning properly it can impair the ability of the battery to stay charged. If the operator leaves the headlights on, or the door open or any number of other accessories that draw electricity from the battery while the engine is not running, the battery will eventually die. Loose battery cables can also keep the alternator from supplying current back to the battery
the votage regalator usally is first to go out. thanks

LOOK A LONG THE FRAME RAIL.

My guess would be the vehicle is running very rich, dumping too much fuel. I would check for injectors that are leaking. Does the van have the 3.0L mitsu engine?

replace the fuel pressure regulator, this will correct this problem.

The sensors and solenoids are found inside the transmission which would cause your problem.

Maybe try the $100 fix by having it flushed filled with new fluid. But, if this doesn't work, then a rebuild or replacement transmission will be necessary.

Good luck on this repair.

your water pump is at the front of the motor twards the bottom of the vanlook at the pullys the water pump is the only one that the smooth side of the belt runs on and has three or four bolts on the front of it

Some pads are made to do that so you will know when the pads need changed.

Not much info here, but I would do a tune-up. Change spark plugs, oil and filter, air filter. Disributor rotor and check distributor cap for cleanliness. Make sure spark plug wires are not arcing.

If you have another vehicle to go to the auto parts store, then take off one side and take the pads with you so they can match them up.

The emergency fuse box is under the dashboard by the left foot of the driver seat, and the controler fuse box and relay is under the hood either beside the battery or the other side. after checking the fuse line, you might want to check the light bulb, they usauly burned out first...

Try this

When the doors close on a 1994 model they usually make contact with a switch. The switch should be visible on the body of the vehicle, check all of your switches and clean or replace as neccessary.