When did Jack Van Impe die - Cars & Trucks

When does the battery die , over night , while driving the van ? Is the battery light lit on the dash when the van is running ? I'm just trying to find out when it dies . You could have one of two different problems , a charging problem ,which would more then likely be an alternator problem or if it dies overnight you would have a parasitic draw on the system draining the battery .!

Rear of the engine under the van at the connection of the engine to the transmission bell housing. You must raise the van with a floor jack and support it on jack stands to access the starter motor, you can't do it from up top. NEVER WORK WITHOUT JACK STANDS SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE!

The pad drums of your 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan can wear with use. Heat buildup in the brakes can glaze, warp or crack the drum. If that happens, replacement of the drum is the only way to fix it. In most cases, you can remove the rear drums, replace them with a new set and leave the existing shoes on the van. Take a minute and inspect the brake shoes thoroughly while you have the drums off the van.

1. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear of your 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with a lug wrench. Do not take them off the wheel studs.
2. Raise the rear of the van with a jack and support it on a set of jack stands. Place the stands under the rear suspension, making sure they are secure. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel studs and pull off the rear wheels.
3. Check the rear drum where the wheel studs come through for retaining clips. These are used during the manufacturing process; and if they are still on your van, they need to be removed. Pry the clip off the wheel stud with a flat head screwdriver and discard them. Most vehicles will have two clips on each brake drum.
4. Grasp the brake drum on the outer edges and pull it straight off the wheel studs and brake pads. Discard the old drum and slide the new drum into place, aligning the holes in the drum with the wheel studs. Push the drum in until it seats completely. Repeat the process on the opposite side of the van.
5. Position the wheel back on the wheel studs and install the lug nuts by hand. Raise the back of the van with a jack and remove the jack stands from under the suspension. Lower the van to the ground and tighten the lug nuts with a lug wrench.

Near the tire where you are going to jack it up, you shoud see a long rail running the length of the van. This is the frame of the van. Along this frame near the tire where yo are going to jack up you will see a jack point. Use a flashlight to locate this. The jack point will be reinfroced and is designed to keep the jack from slipping. Thanks for using Fixya.

Under your van are pinch rails, located about 1/2 inch under the van you can support the van by utilizing them.

I hope this helps

van is not recognising key,hence firing then dying.you need to use spare key or get key recoded....

put a floor jack underneath the transmission jack it up to hold the tranny in place then remove the mounts on that side of the vehicle and lower the jack to the point the tranny moves out of the way hope this helps good luck

possible crank position sensor fault .It's also likely that some of the dash gauges work intermittantly, or not at all.

It should be located on the right hand side fender wall on most Chevrolet / GMC Vans. Another location it may be under your hood on one of the fender walls (these is more common with Dodge)

use hammer hit drum to lossen rust if its loose and feels like somthing holding inside on backing plate is a rubber plug remove and back off adjuster