Engine keeps stalling?

Tiny
BLACKLAB
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  • 1995 DODGE CARAVAN
I have a 1995 dodge caravan, miles 174730. First the heater started leaking water, then all of a sudden it won’t start brought it to get fix, they said it was a ignition switch that was on the transmission, when we got home it won’t idle right and it acts like it it’s going to stall, some times it does, if you on hook the battery for 30 minutes or longer it will run fine for a little while, then it will start acting up again. It almost feels like it’s not getting any gas, does any one have any idea? Please help... My mechanic has no idea what it might be.

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Tuesday, March 14th, 2006 AT 9:50 AM

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Tiny
RAYHUT
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It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket but to be sure tis guide will help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 AT 6:09 AM
Tiny
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I check codes when you turn you key on and off a few times. The light blink 12 then 55, does any one knows what it means?
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 AT 10:36 AM
Tiny
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12 is battery or computer recently disconnected. And 55 is end of codes.
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 AT 11:03 AM
Tiny
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Do you know how to fix it?
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 AT 11:07 AM
Tiny
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All that means is, you you either disconnected your battery within the last 24 hours. And / or when u start it, turn it off, ext it resets the computer. Then of course 55 says it's the end of all codes.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2006 AT 3:38 PM
Tiny
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Have a 3.O caravan. Car died while back so I emptied the cat conv. That then gave me a code for 02 sensor. I replaced that and still she starts but after a few miles of driving the gas pedal looses pressure and the only way to get it to go any further you gotta tap very fast on pedal but after a min she putters and dies and will fire back up only to have poor idle and when you hit gas it goes to die again. Did cap and rotor and fuel pump does make sounds when key turned on. Please any info would be great
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Check the fuel pressure. If no pressure, check fuel pressure relay. You can do this by finding the relay and pulling it out, look at the numbers on it then look at the other relays and match up the numbers. Just swap out the with one with matching numbers.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:45 PM (Merged)
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Engine stalls after fast acceleration
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi
The check engine light has not come on, fuel pump presure is good I think I found prolem verify for me if
you think the same.
I started a proccess of elimination by disconnecting all
vacum hoses and inspecting for leaks did not find any
but when I disconnected the vacum hose from EGR valve to selenoid the engine ran smoother and took car for test, it did not shut off at all but notice at idle
car smoked when connected hose smoke went away
now my next test is to remove EGR and clean it. If it does not work them it may be selenoid,
Question how can I test selenoid for damage?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Remove the EGR and make sure there are no vacuum leaks to the valve. Also, clean any carbon from both the EGR and the intake. As far as the valve, make sure it is sealing.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My 1995 Grand Caravan starts fine (from cold) and runs fine for around 15 minutes. After that warmup period it starts sputtering as if it's starving for fuel and eventually dies. Once it cools back down, it'll run fine again (but for only another 15 minutes).

This is very consistent.

This problem began after having a new (and cheap) transmission put in. I've had both the transmission mechanic and a 2nd independent mechanic look at it without luck. The 2nd guy is guessing that the transmission guy cracked the fly wheel when dropping-in the transmission. The transmission guy said this isn't possible because it wouldn't run fine at all then. Having that checked will cost too much in labor so I'm kind of stuck.

The transmission guy thinks it's a bad computer (engine computer near the battery) and unrelated to the new transmission. He said a replacement would solve the problem.

The independent guy checked the fuel pressure and changed the fuel filter just in case but that didn't help. He's not so sure about the computer theory.

What could be causing this problem that relates to the engine being warm?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The coolant sensor or the fuel pump, to name two. The flywheel would give you noise and starting problems, it is not that I don't think. Have your mechanic check for codes from the engine computer. Joe
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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As I drive my vehicle, 5-10 minutes later, all the lights go dead and the vehicle spits and sputs and dies. Then it wont turn back on for another couple hours, just for a short time. Battery is brand new, just replaced it in thoughts that was the problem. Then I tested the alternator, but it was taken off at the time, since I cannot really drive it anywhere to get it tested on the vehicle. Any ideas on what it could be, if the alternator is bad? Also, all connections were checked.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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WHen it dies, does everything electrical stop working?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes, lights go dead, CD player goes dead, heat stops working, and so on.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
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PHORETTA
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Like many others while driving it simply cuts off, when in reverse its the same, when turning a corner or slowing down, I use gas cleaner, oil cleaner, change fuel filther, check for vacum leak, loose wiring, maybe need to change spark plugs and wire. I change oil, put in oil pressur switch. Run fine then start the same thing, cuts off
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi phoretta, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Check the fuel pressure if its within specs if okay-try disconnecting the transmission clutch converter solenoid and see what happens
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1995 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

my caravan stalls whenever I slow down. When I am on the freeway, it does not stall until I slow down to about 10 miles per hour. The check engine light is also on. The van always starts right back up after stalling. This has been going on for about two days now. I also smell gas when I do start it up.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:47 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If the check engine light is on, you need to have the computer scanned to identify where the problem is coming from. If you smell fuel after starting it, it sounds ignition related. What to do is take it to a nationally recognized parts store and have them scan the computer. Most will do it for free. Let me know what code they find and then I can tell you what to do next. If you want, check for vacuum leaks on the engine too.

Joe
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