my van wont ideil

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
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JARRETT27
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I have a 1997 Dodge Caravan i changed the water pump and i had to take the timing belt off to change the water pump i put the car in time but it wont idiel
Oct 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Recheck the timing belt installation. If it is not installed correctly it would result in the symptoms described.
Oct 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM
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CARADIODOC
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If the timing is right, did you disconnect the battery? If you did, you gotta do the "minimum throttle" relearn before it will idle at the proper speed.
Oct 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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