[plymouthchick]

HI ,
thank you for all the tips you gave me but i do have my oil changed every 3000 miles like im supposed to and I also have a brand new battery in the van i just didnt mention it in the original post because i figured you all would know that i of course checked the battery, got a new filter and the oil is fine. My coolant in the radiator is fine also , bright green and fresh these were all small things i done and had done myself before getting outside help to see if the problem could be fixed. I didnt have a new thermostat put on it because the van is not running hot. I didnt just take it to the dealership and let them make mucho off my ignorance as you put it. I had already went to 2 other mechanics after having the things checked that you also thought it might be but it wasnt any of these things. everyone keeps saying its something electical but like i said before noone knew what electrical part except the dealership and they said they thought it was the Idle air Control Valve. They were wrong too. It was replaced and Yes i Will NOT take it back to them for them to keep guessing because im not paying out money for professionals to tell me they THINK. I got another reply from a guy that had the same problems he emailed me tonight. he said that Ammco diagnosed his van and it was an electrical problem it cost him $300 to have it fixed and it is running good now but i just wish i knew before taking it anywhere else exactly what it is that is causing this so i know whether they are just out for the money or really trying to fix the problem He said if i go buy a repair manual that it will tell me why the check gauges light is on and why im losing oil pressure and amprage is going down. But i dont know where to buy a repair manual and to be honest i dont know if i will understand the manual if i do buy it. Anyway i appreciate all your help but all the things you said would cause the check gauges light to come on isnt the culprit because it has all been checked and or done. oh and P.S. you said shame on me if i didnt know what kind of oil i put in my van but you were assuming sweetie because i do know : ) i use the 10W40 because i bought the van from my dad and he started using that oil type when he bought the van brand new you also wanted to know how many miles was on the van and it is at 84000 but has been taken care of very well, I guess it has just decided that it wants to retire lol really its not funny though because i need this vehicle and i need it fixed im just so disappointed in the dealership here and im going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that there is a mechanic out there somewhere that can fix my van. If you have any more ideas i would like to hear them because just maybe it might be what im needing.
thanks,
CONNIE
a.k.a. Plymouthchick