2000 Chrysler Town and Country stalls wont start

Hi:

Has anyone checked the fuel pump pressure / volume?

Joe

yes the pump has been tested its ok

it wont turn over at all unless i hold the relay
and now wont start at all

Hi:

What relay are you refering to when you say you hold it to start? Is it the fuel pump relay? Is it making a clicking noise? Has anyone checked for a short in the fuel pump wiring? Have you replaced the fuel pump relay? Has the PCM been flashed?

Joe
PS: I'm sorry I have so many questions, but I'm not there with you, and I'm trying to make an educated suggestion. Please hang in there with me.

ign switch +good
now im going through the dash panle and look for shorts


anybody please help
im going to loose my job !!!
i need this to run
only 50 k miles
all of my $$$ is sunk into this
and i cant even sell it for much as it is
ive got to get something going soon
rain is comming !
please help me !!!
please !!!
thanks

ive opened the cover on the starter relay
to see if the starter turns
and it does

all of the relays us the same pn#
and ive switched them around to see if its that
and ive tested them with a 12v battery and a ohm meter and the coils pull the relay and the contacts close !!!

Is the engine turning over now?

Joe

not by the key
but by the relay
yes very smooth and fast
this van has been well maintained and the engine is very clean looks new

Hi Again:

How are you cranking it with a relay? Did you ch?eck for fuel and spark

where is the skim modual located ???
i have no spark
i removed the hei modual and replaced it with one from another t/c and same thing
but the unit that i took out worked in the other t/c
so that aint it !
somethings not letting it run
skim?????
arrrge please help
im despreat

Hi
Make sure the fuse labeled "IGN SW" in Relay Center next to battery is good.

Does the security indicator remain illuminated when trying to start the van? If so,The problem that you describe is one with the antitheft system. There is a chip in the key that needs to be read by the SKIM module. If the correct signal is not read, the van will not start.

For all faults except transponder faults and VIN mismatch, the lamp remains on steady. In the event of a transponder fault the light flashes at a rate of once per second. If a fault is present, the lamp will remain on or flashing for the complete ignition cycle. If a fault is stored in SKIM memory which prevents the system form operating properly, the PCM will allow the engine to start and run for 2 seconds up to six times. After the sixth attempt, the PCM disables the starter relay until the fault is corrected.


If this is the case, there is a fault somewhere in the system that has disabled your van. Unfortunately, the dealership is the only place that can read, repair, and reset this security system. There will be no way to start the van until the problem is repaired and the system is reset.

Let me know if you have any more questions!

Joe

ok well it back in the shop 4 now
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Hi:
I'm sorry to hear that it had to go back to the shop. Let me know the outcome, and I'll say a few prayers that it's not too expensive of a repair.

Joe

they guarenteed me it was the brain
so i made them put it in writing
if the same problem occures and its something else
they will use the repair cost ive encountered towards the new repair !!!!
and the brains warenty is 12,000 miles or 1 year
the repair cost was 702 total this time

Hi
I hope this works for you. If you have any questions, let me know.

Joe