1998 Dodge Grand Caravan Won't Start

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DTOMAS
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98 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L V6. 98K Engine won't start. Battery, alternator, and starter tested good by a local shop. Symptoms varies. One day, when key is turned forward to on position, I hear a hum; other days, a click, or a hum and click, slight crank followed by a click, sometimes no sound at all. But the engine eventually turns over and run after several tries especially after turning key backward serveral times before turning forward, then it is good for the day. Any ideas, Thanks in Advance.
May 6, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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no hum--no fuel pump-check the fuel pump realy and hopefull it's not the pump--a pain to change as it is in the tank.
May 6, 2006 at 8:43 AM
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It was a bad starter after all.
May 9, 2006 at 5:13 AM

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Replace the starter. If there is no fuel-pump hum with the key on, also check the fuel pump relay before condemning the in-tank pump.

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A 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L intermittently failed to crank, with a hum, click, slight crank, or no sound, then started after several key cycles and ran for the day. A shop had tested the battery, alternator, and starter as good. An expert suggested checking the fuel pump relay if there was no hum, noting the pump is in the tank. The owner later reported the starter was bad.

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