1997 Dodge Caravan Just wno't start for me.

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
265,463 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MRS_TENNILLE_BUFFALO
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ok! first things frst, I kept up with oil changes, maintained the van well, but one day, I wanted to clean out the inside of the van, I took it to a hand spray wash, I completly wet the carpet, and underneth the wheel, I did not notice at first, my fuse box was open, like the lid was not on, so I my wet something underneth the wheel, around the gas, and break paddle area, since then, it stalled out on me within less then five minutes of driving it away from the car wash, local macanics changed my fuel pump, and fuel filter, because they saw that it was'nt giving any gas, when trying to start, what can I try now, I know its gt something to do with me wetting my fuses/wires underneth the dash/wheel side, please help me. tanks
Oct 7, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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JDL
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Hi, you might take a hair dryer, see if you can dry out the fuse box a little, then remove the fuses one at a time, check for blown fuses. Does the fuel pump work? If not, we can track the circuit. Usually if there are multiple problems, I pick one circuit and track it down.
Oct 7, 2009 at 3:43 PM
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MRS_TENNILLE_BUFFALO
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well that was a but a month ago, when it was cleaned, may it still requirer blow drying, and yes, the fuel pump works, so my question is? so if i got it wet down there, were all the fuse or something down there, could prevent not wanting to start?
Oct 7, 2009 at 8:34 PM
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JDL
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Yes, it is possible. Are you saying it cranks good but won't start or it won't even crank?
Oct 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM
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