car idles rough

2001 DODGE CARAVAN
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LOWKEE
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i have a 2001 dodge caravan the other day it would start and run for about a minute and then shut off. i checked the fuel pressure and spark all seemed good but it would not run for only a minute. i even put dry gas in the tank.
today i went out and the car would run i even drove it up the road. but when idling it spits and spudders. please help.
Mar 30, 2011 at 4:47 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Inspect the EGR valve for not seating completely.
Mar 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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i did and i cleaned the valve and it seems to work good. but still having the same issue.
Mar 31, 2011 at 9:11 AM
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You're going to need a scan tool to analyze the sensor data and look for what it out of parameter.
Mar 31, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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i noticed smoke coming out and it smells like antifreeze. this happens about a minute or two after i start the engine. someone said it could mean a head gasket. is this possible?
Mar 31, 2011 at 4:16 PM
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It's a coolant leak but head gaskets rarely leak externally. You need to pressure test the cooling system to find it.
Mar 31, 2011 at 4:21 PM
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found leak. however my mil came on and i scanned and got a p0352 code. i got another coil pack and erased the code but that did not fix the problem. i still have this code. what can i do to fix this. i think this is my problem all along. it run good while it was cold but when she got up to operating temp is when it acted up by skipping and throwing this code again.
Apr 1, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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This question is about a leak. if you have other issues, please start a new question.
Apr 1, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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