Stallign Caravan
Kazzi
05-04-2004, 09:19 PM
I have a 1995 Dodge Caravan & lately it has been leaking a little Oil. i noticed it's been leaking a few drops & this has been happening for a week now. Over the last week it has been stalling while we are stopped at lights. Today the engine stopped as we were turning a corner & I couldn't get it out of Park. It started again but stalled straight away. After waiting 10 miutes it started okay - drove a mile & then it stopped again. There is no strange noises - it just stops & it is silent when this happens. Any suggestions as to what is happening????
slantsixness
05-05-2004, 11:42 AM
Fuel pump, fuel pump relay, idle air control valve, really bad gas. Your oil leak is probably the rear valve cover if it's a 6cyl, or timing cover if it's a 2.5L 4cyl. Other leak sources are; oil filter not tight, oil pressure sending unit, rear main seal, front seals, the front valve cover gasket (on a 6cyl), distributor gasket.
Or it's not oil at all and your transmission is leaking burnt (brown) fluid that stinks.
Check this stuff first, but I doubt the oil leak is causing the stalling. If it IS causing the stalling, look for bad headgasket(s).
Slantsixness
Check your diagnostic codes. If you don't know how, ask!
Or it's not oil at all and your transmission is leaking burnt (brown) fluid that stinks.
Check this stuff first, but I doubt the oil leak is causing the stalling. If it IS causing the stalling, look for bad headgasket(s).
Slantsixness
Check your diagnostic codes. If you don't know how, ask!
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