1998 Dodge Caravan Could it be a bad gas cap ?

143,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NOMIDDLE1
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When the car gets low on gas, I usually dont fill up. After running the car for about 5 miles, it starts to run rough. Same problem after being on the expressway, runs great but when you get off and the van slows for a light, it dies. This happens about three times in a row, then the car runs fine. No check engine light, nothing just dies sometimes in the middle of a turn. Could this be as simple as a bad gas cap or something more expense as a oxgen sensor or fuel pump ? Also it does not happen everyday - Thanks
Jan 26, 2009 at 7:11 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
I would think an O2 sensor would turn on the engine light. I would start by having the fuel pressure tested.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Jan 29, 2009 at 5:42 AM
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