engine cutting out
yezek6
06-07-2004, 04:56 PM
1995 dodge caravan 3.0L
its more noticeable durring steady speeds and durring shift points and durring take off. does anyone have any ideas what this problem is?
its more noticeable durring steady speeds and durring shift points and durring take off. does anyone have any ideas what this problem is?
fadelu
06-08-2004, 11:47 AM
You have to have the error code read before you start doing anything. The speeds are electronicaly controlled. It could be a faulty fuel pump or any component with the air fuel mix
yezek6
06-08-2004, 12:09 PM
but if there was a error code would the check engine lite come on?
slantsixness
06-09-2004, 01:13 PM
the check engine light doesn't come on until the ECM is in "limp-home" mode.
Check your ECM codes:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
I know it says 80's, but the newer ones are linked there too...and they're not much different.
You may just need a tune up, or the EGR valve is bad. Hard to tell for sure without the codes.
Slantsixness
Check your ECM codes:
http://www.allpar.com/fix/80s-codes.html
I know it says 80's, but the newer ones are linked there too...and they're not much different.
You may just need a tune up, or the EGR valve is bad. Hard to tell for sure without the codes.
Slantsixness
yezek6
06-09-2004, 08:18 PM
it showed a code 55
slantsixness
06-10-2004, 08:49 AM
55 is normal.
Probably a good tune up and injector cleaning will fix it, or your ignition wires/distributor cap and rotor is/ are bad.
They're cheap enough, just replace them with the tune-up.
If you don't want to spend $ on injector cleaning, then buy a good bottle of cleaner (in the tank) and run a tank of premium through it and see if that helps.
Slantsixness
Probably a good tune up and injector cleaning will fix it, or your ignition wires/distributor cap and rotor is/ are bad.
They're cheap enough, just replace them with the tune-up.
If you don't want to spend $ on injector cleaning, then buy a good bottle of cleaner (in the tank) and run a tank of premium through it and see if that helps.
Slantsixness
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