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1996 Dodge Caravan dies restart after cool down

Tiny
MICHAEL HULBURT
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  • 1996 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 MILES
My bros caravan loses spark on the number 2 and 4 cyl after 15 to 20 mnts of warm up then dies. The coil and the computer have been replaced.
any thoughts?It will not restart untill cooled down.
Friday, February 20th, 2009 AT 7:47 AM

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Tiny
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Mine was doing something similar. I finally traced it to worn wiring to the crankshaft sensor. If you've got the 3.3 liter, it's on the left rear of the engine near the bell housing, best reached from underneath. The wiring harness had gotten stretched and the insulation brittle.
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 7:13 PM

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