Caravan Wont Start

Tiny
KRISTINASCOTTAZ
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  • 1995 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129 MILES
I have a 1995 Dodge Caravan with a 2.5L engine that won't start. Have already replaced the water pump, radiator hoses top and bottom, and also thermostat housing. What else could it be? The lights come on when I try to start it up it just doesn't run.
Monday, March 14th, 2011 AT 11:25 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark related

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Monday, March 14th, 2011 AT 11:27 PM
Tiny
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Suspect the Hall Effect pickup under the rotor in the distributor.
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Monday, March 14th, 2011 AT 11:40 PM

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