I started my van a few days ago and the Check Engine light was on. we drove up the canyon went skiing all day and then came home. As we got close to home the car just died. we towed it back home and just as we go home I tried to start the van and it started right up. After parking the van in my normal spot I tried to restart it agAin and nothing. WHAT DOES NOTHING MEAN. STARTER MOTOR DEAD?????? I have tried replacing the ignition switch but that wasn't it. I checked the starter( brand new 4 months ago) and it seams to be fine. I don't have any blown fuses. I am wondering if a relay is bad or if a sensor is out???? HELP!
I had similar problem with Durango and replaced the "brain" with a refurbished PCM -- google for reburbished PCMs and call the Florida Company and ask they guys there what they think. My fix was < $300.00 by replacing the brain.
1 OF 50 CAUSES. WHY GUESS.
the problem was never solved here, so how in the world
can any one say I had a Similar problem???
wow. my guess weak spam
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Did it fixed ur issues? I have 01 DGC sport and almost everything been replaced except engine, pcm, ecm, my car just started stalling misfiring, weriof noise in muffler area like clogged sound but it been replaced. Oh yea I forgot I not replaced my reasonator Ik I spelled it wrong..
i was worried on emc bcz my cluster panel started flickering air bag lights and batt light and brakes,, few yrs ago but haven't seen it do it anymore..
i read u supposed to reset the emc after each part replaced like TCS, IAC,map,etc is that true?
i have both PCM and emc and I heard that it could fix the issues..
im the 2 owner and on my PCM was flashed b4 buying it it marked on pmc I've got it 03 or 04 ..
I try to get it reflashed but no one in 300 miles radius have a scanner for my year.. this is ridiculous have a car I can't flash or reprogram used or new pcm or emc I'll never buy dodge again ..
ANGIE START YOUR OWN POST
USA CAR OR NOT? ???????
DOES BCZ= BECAUSE/? B4= BEFORE?
WHAT IS EMC????????????? (ECM? ) sure.
WHY HYJACK 1996 CAR, THAT IS NOT ANYTHING LIKE YOURS.
ANGIE MOST CARS 96+
WE MUST RESET THE PCM TO CLEAR ALL ERRORS TO SEE IF THEY COME BACK , LEARN TO USE A SCAN TOOL OR GO NOWHERE FAST. and go broke fast YOU WILL FOR SURE. seems so now/(too late)
ENGINE DEAD (CRANKS FIST)OR STALLS HAVE 50 CAUSES
AND 99% OF THE TIME IT IS NOT BAD PCM.
you do not have the tools or skills to diagnose any car.
like this.
100 makers + of scan tools , here in USA will scan your car.
for sure dodge, factory codes rated all do.
all shops near here 100's all can. not one here can not.
flashing the PCM is last if ever to do, see why.
the PCM is a computer and like all computers on earth
all fail if inputs are bad. even 100 new PCM installed.!!!!!!
or the engine is bad.
or PCM outputs actuators are bad, like injectors
end computer science 101 class.
the tool to flash is super expensive for all cars
not just dodge so your words are dead wrong, about dodge.
the tools $3000 and license to use it from dodge.$$$$
a tech sees any 23 year old car and checks the engine out first, if fuses are good and SCans car clean/
I bet scans are not clean of DTC errors,
he keeps battery charged. (a tool) lugs clean and tight x4.
he cranks it and makes sure it spins fast , not slug like.
then checks spark is good on all cylinders never just 1.
ok all have spark.
then tries test fuel (spray instant start in a can) $5
he checks engine compression on all cylinders 150psi and up on all. if not engine is bad, EFI runs a weak engine but not the DEAD.
OK is all this clear ? so far>
we are not dodge !!, so if you never buy one again
who here can ever care.???
all we can do for you is teach how to do the tests and find the real cause. Tools + tests = success (skill sets)
or guess 50 times for you, silly as can be. that.
all we are is free advice,
most of it is all known for 100 years. now.
why any gas (petrol) engine stalls or will not start.
engine bad
spark bad (or lost all 12Vdc power to modules, Efi)
fueling bad.
in that order not the reverse ever, spark engines not diesel
we use tools to check each in proper turn.
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sorry, 3.8
You can hear the ignition switch click over to the relay on the fuse box but that's it.
The ignition clicks and so does the relay but nothing else. I am wondering what would cause it to just quit while I am driving it and then not start again?
I am not sure how to check the feul presure, I did just change that out 3 months ago. I dont know how to check if I have spark because the engine wont even turn over. I used a tester from Auto Zone and I couldn't see any codes, none stored. I have a 3.8L
do you have fuel pressure? do you have spark? do you know what code was stored in the computer? which motor do you have?
You say you tried to start it and nothing. Does the engine turn over and not catch, or does simply not even turn over?
engine size?
does not turn over nothing when i turn key 3.3 motor
cHAD POSTS ARE NOT CLEAR AT ALL, SURE STALLED IS.
BUT NOT TOLD DOES THE STARTER SPIN THE ENGINE
THAT IS FIRST,. THE VAGUE ONLY HINT IS STARTER IS DEAD DUE TO IT JUST REPLACED STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH.
YOUR CAR WILL NEVER START WITH A DEAD STARTER MOTOR.
OR IF IMMO LAMP GLOWS.
MY GUESS WILD IS ALTERNATOR FAILED THEN BATTERY DIED AND NOW WILL NOT CRANK AT ALL OR CRANKS WAY WAY TOO SLOW.
my car I can push start. I have a m/t gear box.
or gravity start engine rolling down any hill.
but not you , only the starter most work on your car.
automatic trans.
there are 6 causes of starter failure, not just it.
as what they are and the 6 voltmeter tests to find it
try cranking in NEUTRAL now.
sadly lots of hyjacking to this horribly VAGUE post is here
why hyjack any post for sure VAGUE AS it is.
stop saying turns over.
say cranks fast or not.
the starter turns over.(spins) (called cranking)
the crank shaft turns over,(and spins if lucky)
the engine runs,(this is not called turns over ever!) but vast do say it and means zero.
the engine then RUNS
the engine then sustains running via magic of EFI.
or stalls in 10 seconds, and is IMMO failing or 50 other causes.
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