1994 Dodge Caravan STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TOO

70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ORTIZ2915
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VAN STARTS UP AT TIMES AND RUNS GOOD,FOR DAYS.BUT AT TIMES HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ONE OR FOUR TIMES YO START.CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.
Feb 3, 2008 at 4:34 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:1d71ac38a0="ortiz2915"]Engine problem
1994 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 70,000 miles
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VAN STARTS UP AT TIMES AND RUNS GOOD,FOR DAYS.BUT AT TIMES HAVE TO TURN THE KEY ONE OR FOUR TIMES YO START.CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.[/quote:1d71ac38a0]
you turn key on and start
does engine cranks but no start or no crank?
Feb 3, 2008 at 11:03 AM
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ORTIZ2915
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WHEN I TURN THE KEY THREE IS NO CRANK,NOTHING AT ALL HAPPENS.I HAD TWO FUELPUMPS INSTALLED,SPARKPLUKS & WIRES.
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:19 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote:24f1a4eebf="ortiz2915"]WHEN I TURN THE KEY THREE IS NO CRANK,NOTHING AT ALL HAPPENS.I HAD TWO FUELPUMPS INSTALLED,SPARKPLUKS & WIRES.[/quote:24f1a4eebf]

still not getting what you mean !!!!!!!!!!
but if it cranks & it doesn't start (engine turn but no start)
check if crank sensor any good
and if engine wont turn check battery check starter and starter relay
Feb 5, 2008 at 11:34 AM
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HARLEYPIG
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I had a 1993 do the same thing, it was the ignition switch itself....once I replaced it the van started perfectly fine everytime....
Feb 10, 2008 at 7:49 AM
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