1999 Dodge Grand Caravan - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Thje battery is still being drained by the computers on board.Try buying a trickle charger when you are not using the battery.My wifes Toyota sypder which I just sold was a 2000 model with 14,000 miles.Again 14,000 miles.I went thru a few batteries till I bought a trickle charger.

dont think so,seem to remember a reostat somewhere at the bottom of the rad right hand side ,check for earth problems as well ,sorry if vague but i seem to be forgetting things as i get old .

have you checked radiator fluid and transmission fluid ?

I suggest you try one of those instant download manuals. My brother ( a mechanic) buys it when he can't fix some technical issue He buys from www.reliable-store.com . A lot of mechanics actually do this. Website is very good for this. Must try it !!

Get a test light and check for power. If you got power check the ground, and the contacts, if not follow the hot wire back to the brake switch to locate the short.

Pretty common. Corroded power distribution center (PDC) You may have to scout junk yards

2003 Dodge Caravan Engine Code P1698 Computer Problem 2003 Dodge

There are 'solution kits' available for this issue. It involves replacing the tensioner pulley and the idler pulley and installing a double sided belt. They are available from Gates, Continental, and AC Delco at RockAuto at the link. http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1999,grand+caravan,3.8l+v6,1354069,belt+drive,belt+drive+component+kit,10660

You can use the amps if your replacement speakers have the same or higher resistance as compared to the original speakers.

There are two possibilities, one is the thermostat. Many people remove them which spoils the whole heating / cooling system. Since you changed the thermostat, I would check the heater valve on the heater which allows the hot water to circulate through the heating system. It may be necessary to remove the heater box and flush the heater core since you talk about a lot of rust, which could have clogged the heater core and / or the pipes leading to the heater.

Procedure says to turn on and press retaining tabs.

To narrow it down, while the engine is running, don't get near moving parts, you can use a long piece of steel, metal, put 1 end on the valve cover, the other to your ear and listen for rattling. You can move it around to narrow down the source of the noise. It's like a stethoscope but works well. I use a 3' long screwdriver.

This is commonly caused by a dirty throttle valve and idle speed control valve, have them cleaned.

The arm that opens it was attached incorrectly from the sound of it. Either that or at some point the had to repair the wiring harness and the crossed the wires.

if it is stripped you can remove the top have with a screwdriver by prying up. The bottom half will stay in the valve cover. Use a channel lock to remove the lower half. Very common problem. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

Under the hood driver side main fuse box.

Check your battery voltage. It may be enough to operate the accessories but not enough to start the engine. Use a volt meter on the battery or buy a plug in volt meter that can be used in the cigarette lighter. Auto stores sell them. The voltage reading should be a minimum 12 volts, if it drops below 10 volts while turning the ignition key, then the battery needs to be charged or replaced. Good luck!

Have to pull the gauge panel out to get to it. Do a search on youtube and there might be a video on it.

check the brake pedal switch. It will be up under the dash mounted on a bracket. the button of the switch is pushed in by the lever of the brake pedal. There will be a multi wire connector. One wire should have power all the time. One of the other wires should have power with the brake pedal depressed. if no other wires power up than the switch is bad. Rotate it i believe counter clockwise to disengage from the bracket. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

3.3 eng. has a 6 gage 58" long positive cable, 4 gage, 20" long neg. 3.8 eng switched to a 25" long neg. cable. press the helpful button.