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I have a 2005 dodge caravan minivan today the engine malfunction light came on (not flashing). we checked the gas cap and it was on tightly and added stp to the gas incase of bad gas and it stayed on. when we got home we parked it turned it off and now it won't start. what can be wrong?

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Engine light on ,codes are stored in the engine computer ,this will point to a place to start testing . Your best bet , take it to a qualified repair shop.

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You ALWAYS start by getting the trouble codes read. Always.
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  • Posted on Jul 26, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 Dodge Caravan will not start and engine light flashing 10x

most likely it is the electronic control module which is the brain computer that runs the car and all of the functions and it is not allowing the electrical system to operate or come online. your power supply is not reaching the ignition due to some sort of either an electrical short or blockage.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: engine light stays on> tightened the gas cap

any number of things. You could take it to an auto parts store like Autozone who can put a mini scanner on it and tell u codes/problem

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Malfunction

P0700 is the internal trans controller.

Goodwrench4

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. Code check

Cycle the key on, off, on, off. on. Then count the flashes 12 is normal 55 is end of sequence

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 07, 2010

SOURCE: Engine Light on Dashboard stays ON while driving

The check engine light can be anything, in order to help you further you need to get the codes out of the computer. to do this you need to either A. Buy a cheap code reader from an auto parts store, B. Go to an auto parts store like Advance, or Autozone or pep boys, and they Usually will read the codes for you for free. Then you need to post back here with the code read, and We can help further

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