2005 dodge caravan

45,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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2005 dodge caravan not starting. engine turning over but no start. it was a day after heavy rains when the next morning i tried starting. the car started poorly for a while kept its idle for a while then stopped and will not turn over again during start up.
Aug 6, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem.

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
Aug 13, 2011 at 4:43 PM
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