The dust is everywhere inside. The dashboard is always covered...so are the seats. The dust is literally everywhere. When we have gone shopping, by the time we get home the shopping bags are even covered in dust. We travel on gravel roads, but we have had other vans and did not have this problem. Please help!

If you can hear the fuel pump, it is getting voltage. But the change in it's normal sound/tone that it makes has me more concerned with the pump itself. Sometimes the pump gives you clues that it's about to fail, but not always. The sound change is an indicator something is wrong inside the fuel tank. Have you done a pressure and volume check yet? That's the only sure method to see if the pump is working properly. If you do have a failing pump, I would highly recommend replace the filter too! It's cheap and will save you a lot of headaches if they're done at the same time

while seating at the driver's seat facing the steering wheel, fuse box is located at lower left part of your console. it is very close to the driver's door. there is normally a latch or cover there without label that you can remove. inside is the label for all the fuse and their respective ratings. look for the fuse of 'GAUGES' or 'DASH*'

Above the passenger's feet inside the dashboard. they are a pain in the *** to replace. have it done at a shop where they specialize in car heating and A/C systems. if you pull a dozen dashboards out every month you get good at it and know any short cuts.

Assuming you do not leave antifreeze puddles everywhere you park, you most likely have a heater core problem. With age they become blocked/restricted, the upshot being no heat is transferred to the body of the core. Core looks and works like a small radiator, because it is, generally located under the dashboard inside the car above the passenger's feet. Most likely you will not want to do this yourself as these days often requires removal of the dashboard to get at it. So a dealer, or an auto radiator/air conditioner shop, is the place to get this done. I would go with a shop before a dealer as their labor rates will be much lower.

I called the dealer and the dealer said it does not have an in-line fuel filter, but there is one the fuel tank (actually, it is a fuel pump strainer part#FS233 for $10.oo).
Put the rear seats down and open the trunk for ventilation and open the gas cap for gasoline pressure release.
The fuel pump cover is right behind the rear car seats in the trunk.
Be very careful when messing with gasoline. I will be replacing the strainer this weekend, but I plan to siphon out the gasoline before I do (I just feel safer with the tank empty)

Hi,

2001 Dodge Caravan Performance Features -3,301 cc 3.3 liters 6 V engine with 93 mm bore, 81 mm stroke, 9.3 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
-Unleaded fuel
-Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.8
-Multi-point injection fuel system
-Main 76 liter unleaded fuel tank
-Power: SAE and 134 kW , 180 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 210 ft lb , 285 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2001 Dodge Caravan Handling & Driving Features -ABS
-Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
-Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
-Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with leaf springs
2001 Dodge Caravan Exterior Features -Body side molding
-Front and rear body color bumpers
-Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
-External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,803, overall width (mm): 1,996, overall height (mm): 1,750, wheelbase (mm): 2,878, front track (mm): 1,600, rear track (mm): 1,626 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,460
-Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
-Double sliding minivan side door
-Remote control operation opening rear ¼ windows
-Metallic paint , gloss paint , pearl paint
-Fixed rear window
-Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
-Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,842, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 772
-Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2001 Dodge Caravan Interior Features -Air conditioning with rear outlet
-Fixed mast antenna
-Manufacturer's own audio system
-Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
-Below seat storage under passenger seat
-Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 433, all seats removed (liters): 4,154 and third row seats removed (liters): 1,291
-Clock
-Dashboard full console with open storage box
-Delayed/fade courtesy lights
-Cruise control
-Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders
-Door ajar warning
-Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
-Floor covering: carpet in load area
-Driver and passenger front airbag
-Bucket seat
-3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
-Front seat center armrest
-Glove compartment
-Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats
-Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 998, front hip room (mm): 1,440, rear hip room (mm): 1,722, front leg room (mm): 1,031, rear leg room (mm): 930, front shoulder room (mm): 1,588 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,643
-Low fuel level warning
-Low washer fluid level warning
-Internal button power locks
-Power steering
-Front power windows with one one-touch
-Front reading lights
-3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
-Bench one-piece two rear seats
-Rear view mirror
-Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery
-Seating: seven seats
-Six speakers
-Plastic steering wheel
-Tachometer
-3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel third row seat belts on passenger side , lap static third row seat belts on center side
-Front facing bench removable one-piece third row seats with capacity three
-Driver and passenger vanity mirror
-Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Thanks.

The fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank which is in the rear of the car. It's powered by an electric motor. Check the owner's manual for location of fuses and relays. Some are located under the hood (either on the fender or firewall), others are under the dashboard (near your left foot), on the side of the dashboard (look for cover on side of dashboard with driver's door open) or even inside the glove compartment (if you have one). That sound of a motor running is normal, and may be louder if the tank is close to empty.

Chances are one of the motors has gone out. There are 3 motors for each of your power seats. One controls the forward/backward motion, one controls up/down/tilt, and the third controls the reclining seat back. In my '95 model, there is one fuse for the seats under the driver's side dashboard. There should be a diagram inside the fuse panel cover denoting which one controls the seats. Hope that helps!

You have to take the dash cover off. (just like when you want to change your radio).
It's not really that hard, but most people are uncomfortable when it comes to working on dashboards.

The options are, the dealer (expensive) a auto stereo shop (mid price)

The majority of dash covers are hled on by little spring clips. and just a few screws (which always seem to be placed in unusual locations). Start with taking the ashtray out (if equiped) and look for screws hidden behind it. (can be screws, can be screws with hex heads). So it's look for fasteners, give a little tug on the dash, if it feels solid, look for more fasteners.

Note*** Always make sure to have a small tray to keep all of the parts in. Also, any time I work on dashboards, I always put a blanket across the seats/center console so that parts don't slip down between them.

I've done dash work for years, and there is no one "exact" way that they come apart.

you need to replace the controll station this is a common problem on the ranger the controller seems to send a signal to turn on the air con compressor go to the scrap yard and get the correct controll panel and replace it alot cheaper than the oem unit from the dealer at 195.00 here in canada so give that a shot or wire switch direct to the 12 volt compressor clutch wires alot cheaper good luck waiting to hear more re issue