1996 Dodge Caravan dies restart after cool down

1996 DODGE CARAVAN
170,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL HULBURT
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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.
Feb 19, 2009 at 11:47 PM
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JALOPYPAPA
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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.
Feb 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM
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