engine races and will not idle

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LELAND CLAY
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Changed my spark plugs on my 1997 Town&Country
Chrysler van (3.8L-122,000 Miles). Started it
afterwards and the engine will not idle but races and
i haven't found the reason. dont know if the change
of spark plugs has any thing to do with the engine
racing but thought i'd ask. P.S. i did have to raise the plenum in order to get to the plugs. Thanks.
Would make a donation if i could send it in. Dont
want to put credit card info on an unsecured web
site. Thanks again
Make: Chrysler
Model: Town & Country Mini-Van
Mileage: 122.000 Mi.
Engine Size: 3.8 Liter
Oct 1, 2007 at 10:30 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:ebef7ba48f="Leland Clay"]Changed my spark plugs on my 1997 Town&Country
Chrysler van (3.8L-122,000 Miles). Started it
afterwards and the engine will not idle but races and
i haven't found the reason. dont know if the change
of spark plugs has any thing to do with the engine
racing but thought i'd ask. P.S. i did have to raise the plenum in order to get to the plugs. Thanks.
Would make a donation if i could send it in. Dont
want to put credit card info on an unsecured web
site. Thanks again
Make: Chrysler
Model: Town & Country Mini-Van
Mileage: 122.000 Mi.
Engine Size: 3.8 Liter[/quote:ebef7ba48f]

You have created a vacuum leak
Check your work
Check gasket (plenum )


Good luck
Oct 1, 2007 at 12:10 PM
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