starting problems on 93 grand voyager

[dmtm817]

Hi everyone! My daughter has a 1993 grand voyager.It dosen't start.We changed the starter and had the battery and alternator tested and they were fine.We ran out of options.Does anyone know what the problem could be?I appreciate anyones help.Thank you
I forgot she is also having problems when she is driving ,the car will jerk to the side and then come back.We changed the cv joint.It stopped for a little while and then came back.Any ideas on what that is? Thank you!

[moparman58]

What engine? If a 3.3/3.8, look at replacing the cam and crank sensors. If a 3.0, the optical sensor. When the sensors fail, they shut down the ASD system, which won't allow the engine to start. There are numerous threads on here that explain it far better than I can. Hope this helps. As for your steering problem, afraid that's something I let the experts look at. Sorry I can't help you there.

[dmtm817]

Thank you, we will try that.I will let u know if that sloves the problem.I appericate your input.

[dmtm817]

Hi again.Can u tell me where the cam sensor and crank sensor is located on the van?Thank you
The van is a 3.3.

[moparman58]

You can look them up at www.autozone.com. They have the repair manuals online there, just for future reference.

I looked these up for you:

Crankshaft position sensor: UNDER HOOD, CENTER, REAR ENGINE AREA, WHERE TRANSAXLE BELLHOUSING MEETS ENGINE, MOUNTED IN ENGINE BLOCK

Camshaft position sensor: UNDER HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE, UPPER ENGINE AREA, MOUNTED ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THROTTLE VALVE UNIT

Hope this helps.

[dmtm817]

Thanks for the info. When u say in engine block do u mean I have to tear down the motor or do u mean like a spark plug in the block?Thanks

[moparman58]

Like a spark plug in the block. Have read the crank sensor comes with a paper spacer and it is vital to make sure you install it with the spacer, otherwise the sensor misreads the distance and you get problems.

[dmtm817]

We got it fixed! It ended up being the starting relay. Thanks for your help.

[RIP]

The side to side jerking could be caused by an inner CV joint. Chrysler and others use plunge type inner CV joints. Classic signs of a plunge joint failure are steering wheel jerking side to side usually associated with a clunk noise. Which CV joint was changed?

[dmtm817]

We changed the passanger side cv joint.The inner and the outer.It came as one whole piece.

[dmtm817]

Hi Again
The starter relay fixed my starting problems but now the van just dies on the road.The battery gets drained.I know the battery and the alternator is good .we got them tested.Does anyone have any clue what could be causing that.Please help.
Thanks

[Bernard Feltzer]

What do you mean by dies on the road?
Does the starter crank and it just keeps cranking? Check the fuel pump.
It's either no spark or no gas.

[dmtm817]

While u are driving the battery is getting drained until the van just stops running.and you can't start the van right away you have to wait.Then the battery drains again while you are driving.