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1995 DODGE CARAVAN
158,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BLUEFISH1972
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recently i ask you about this car it is dodge caraban 1995 3.3 with 158,xxx miles and i check full pump injectors spark plus spark wires ignition coil timing everyting its ok but when i hit the gas pedal it dosnt go to the maimum power, it was running fine but the other day the gas tank whent empty wile was running and the other ting im concerning about the automatic idel sensor how i check it tankyou. and i almost forget the engine saks a little bit
Dec 7, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Start with replacing the fuel filter. If you ran out of fuel, you may have plugged it. As far as the IAC, remove it and check to make sure the pentil is moving when the key goes from off to on.
Dec 7, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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BLUEFISH1972
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yea i did replace the fuel filter, what i notice is when i diconect the plug of the idle control valve nothin change
Dec 7, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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remove the IAC and check to see if the pintel is moving when you turn the key from off to the run position.

Let me know what you find.
Dec 8, 2010 at 6:38 AM
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BLUEFISH1972
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you know what i notice now the engine shakes and the smoke its white and smale of gas
Dec 8, 2010 at 10:54 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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White smoke from the exhaust usually indicates a bad head gasket. On the 3.3L V6 it is uncommon. However, the 3.0L V6 is a different story. I don't know which you have. Have you noticed any evidence of coolant mixing with the motor oil? It will make the oil turn a creamy tan color on the dipstick, oil fill cap... Also, is there any evidence of oil mixing with the coolant?

Let me know.
Joe
Dec 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM
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