1997 Dodge Caravan cant get started

Tiny
MIKE8476
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  • 1997 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 177,000 MILES
I took my kids to school and came home parked the van around 900am went back out at 200pm to go get my kids from school and the van would not start what would cause it to do that I still cant get to start it trys but it boggs right back out if you could help me
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 AT 8:21 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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  • 109,755 POSTS
If it starts for a few seconds then dies, chances are the fuel pump is going bad, or you have a clogged fuel filter. Start by checking fuel pump pressure.

Here is a HOW TO video:

https://www.2carpros.com/dia/test_fuel_pressure.htm

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 10:11 PM

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