The engine stalls at idle?

Welp. Bad news, it stalled once yesterday and 3 times today. Could it be the coil? I read that you can test the coil's resistance with a multi-meter, how do I perform this on the coil?

Will check tomorrow on the resistance,

About the 3 rear plugs, I did eventually change them, I thought I had mentioned that earlier in the posts.

Well, I swapped coils and it still stalled on long drives, different places online mentioned the crank sensor failing could cause it to stall when it gets hot, a guy my dad knows, he works on cars for people as a side job had also mentioned that the Crank Sensors are known to fail on these vans, I bought one off ebay and switched it and it didn't even start, it didn't come with a spacer, I wouldn't think that spacer would have made much difference, I don't know I might try to put a spacer on it and try that one again to make sure its absolutely not working before I send it back or exchange it.

I have noticed since it hasn't been as hot lately (it was mid 80's to 90's when it was stalling regularly) that is hasn't been acting up lately in the 50's to 70's, but if it was an overheating issue the gauge hasn't shown it, always shows about normal. But back to the Crank Sensor, I read (whether or not it can happen, I dont know) that a crank sensor can fail when it gets too hot, Everyone has just been pointing at the Crank Sensor. What do you think? You think it can fail at hot temp and still not fail completely?

Some one mentioned using a cereal box as a spacer sense it didn't come with one, would that be an adequate gap?

I have 210000 miles on my caravan, some times when you start it, it will die right away. You may have to start it 3 or 4 times. When it starts it runs great. It may go a week and never have a problem.
And then may act up for 3 or 4 starts in a row. I think it happens more after the car has been run a few minutes or more. When it's going to die the RPM's on start never get over 1000. When it starts it will hit 1500 before coming back down.
Everything else seems to work fine.

Thanks I flushed with carb cleaner, and washed with seafoam. It was dirty.
I think the problem is gone. Runs like a brand new caravan with 210000 miles

When I start my van, it will run for a couple seconds then it just dies. After awhile it would start and keep running, but now it doesn't even do that. We have replaced a corroded battery wire, alternator, starter, fuel pump system, and all the filters. It has been hooked up to a diagnostic machine numerous times and it always shows nothing. I cannot figure it out, and neither can any of the mechanics I have talked to can either.

No the check engine light does not come on when I crank it. Nothing lights up when I turn it on.

Van shuts off when you put it in reverse.

Hello!

I'd appreciate any help on this. I planned to sell the van this week, then the trouble started.

The van stalls SOMETIMES at a red light or while making a low-speed turn. It always starts immediately. No trouble with starting, hot or cold. The serpentine belt is less than 6 months old, but does show slight wear in places on the outside edge (passenger side). Occasionally, I'll hear the "power-steering groan" of turning the wheel sharply. Would that be related to the stalling in a turn? However, this wouldn't have anything to do with the van stalling at a light, would it? I replaced the fuel filter yesterday, blindly troubleshooting on a tight budget. Old filter had Chrysler logo on it, making me think it was probably quite old.

What should I try next?

Thanks!
Jeremy

97 Dodge Caravan SE
3.0 V6 engine
185,000 miles

First time I've noticed this. Turned the key (to "on", but didn't start the engine) tonight, and heard a "rumbling" or knocking, almost. Tried it a few more times, with some similar results. Fuel pump? Will a computer diagnostic test tell me accurately?

Thanks!
Jeremy

Hello, I have the sport model.

Recently I have been having an odd intermittent problem, where the van would shut off at random, usually at a stop. Sometimes while driving the van shuts off as well, but only for about a half a second as it gives a quick shudder and the engine light comes on as if it has turned off, but turns back off as the van remains on. At random points, if the key is in the "on" position but the engine is not on for a long period of time, the van will only crank but will not start. This would be solved by unplugging the camshaft position sensor and plugging it back in. I have already replaced this part a few weeks ago, but I am unsure if it is maybe a faulty sensor causing an intermittent problem, or if it might be bad wiring or even a different sensor. How should I go about this problem next?

Thank you so much!