caravan problem

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GUY
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Hi there
I have a 93 caravan 230,000km and i just got a oil change and belts replaced. Ive put alot of money into this van in the last year or so with new sparks, wires, oil pump, exaust, fuel pump, filters ,starter, battery, etc. Last night i was driving along the highway at 50mph and when i came to a uphill section the car started to stuggle and eventually all power to the wheels were lost and i had to pull over. the engine was still running but whenever i shifted into drive i would just slowly roll back with only a few sputters of momentem. after turning off the car for 10 mins or so the car would start up fine and id be on my way for another 40 mins untill it would all happen again.
Jan 2, 2006 at 12:04 PM

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Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.

Have the technician distinguish engine power loss from failure to transmit drive during the event. Provide the recent service history and ask for measurements supporting the diagnosis.

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Source: This question and its visible discussion. The roadmap distinguishes the original owner's reports from other participants' experiences; proposed follow-up is editorial guidance, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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GARCEAU83
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Try changing your fuel filter if you haven't already done so. If that doesn't do it, we need to see what is causing it. Fuel or Spark.

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Jan 6, 2006 at 8:26 AM
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I have a 94 Voyager it had what sounds like the same problem. Turned out to be the torque converter. Are there any trouble codes? You can check by turning the ignition switch ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON then count the flashing sequences of the service engine light. Each code is two digits, ie flsh,flsh,pause flsh,flsh,flsh,flsh = code 24. Codes may continue to flash in two code sequences so keep watching. Code 55 signals the end of the codes.

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Jan 13, 2006 at 10:32 AM
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GARCEAU83
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Found my problem. Bad injector and sricking valve.

thanks
Jan 13, 2006 at 10:44 AM

Discussion summary

caravan problem

A 1993 Caravan lost driving power on an uphill highway section while the engine continued running. After a short rest, it reportedly drove again before the problem returned. Fuel-delivery and transmission explanations were proposed.

Reported outcome: No repair outcome was confirmed by the original owner.

The final injector-and-sticking-valve result was posted by a different participant. It cannot be attributed to this Caravan. A torque-converter account also concerned another vehicle.

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