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KOHLLINK
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Removed the thermostat and drove for 30 minutes with the air on and the highest temp reading on the gauge was about 3/4 up. It usually runs at about the halfway mark.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:00 PM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THE DONATION THING IS NOT A MUST---BUT IS APPRECIATED

WE ANSWER LOTS AND LOTS OF FREE QUESTIONS

WHILE YOUR RIG SEEMINGLY WAS RUNNING HOT, WERE THE COOLING FANS RUNNING?

THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT MIGHT MAKE IT RUN HOT.....EVEN FIVE MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE FACTORY SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN! SO LET'S NOT GET LOCKED INTO THINKING THAT THINGS SHOULD ALWAYS BE PERFECT BECAUSE IT WAS JUST LOOKED AT.....THIS IS A MACHINE, BUILT AND SERVICED BY IMPERFECT HUMANS.

THIS IS WHAT I'D DO 1ST

LOOK FOR LEAKS FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM....COLD

REFILL THE SYSTEM---NOTE HOW MUCH IT TAKES TO DO SO

CRANK AND GET TO OPERATING TEMP....LOOK FOR LEAKING

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHEN THE FANS COME ON.....TIME WISE AND TEMPERATURE WISE____________THIS COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS A COOLING FAN RELAY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED

THERE ARE OTHER POSSIBILITIES....I FIGURE WE WILL CHECK EZ STUFF 1ST, BEFORE MOVING ON INTO EXPLORATORY SURGERY

IF IT STARTS OVERHEATING---TURN IT OFF---RUNNING THE ENGINE IN AN OVERHEATED STATE CAN DAMAGE THE HEADS, BLOW THE HEAD GASKET, AND MORE.....HOPEFULLY THIS HAS NOT ALREADY HAPPENED

RETURN WITH ANSWERS, I MAY CAN AID YOU WITH DIAGRAMS ON THINGS TO CHECK, OR WHERE STUFF IS LOCATED

I SLING THIS LINK OUT TO FOLKS, THIS COULD SAVE YOU SOME $$$ AND AID YOU I DIY

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

THIS HAS WORKED FOR ME FOR MANY YEARS..........."MY NAME IS CJ MEDEVAC....AND...I....AM A.......DIYer!"

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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:00 PM (Merged)
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My 99 Dodge Grand Caravan keeps overheating. I have replaced the cap, put in new antifreeze fluid and checked for leaks at the hoses. There is no visible water on the ground but I have to keep refilling the resevior and when there is water in it it boils.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did you replace the thermostat? With all the overheating. Get a leak down test to confirm no head gasket issue

Roy
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I havent done that yet. Thanks for the advice.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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MANDISUEPOWELL
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I got a van ONE month ago, and today, it's OVERHEATING. The battery light came on, and the power steering went out right in the middle of driving it. I checked all my fluids, power steering fluid and antifreeze was low, so I filled them. STILL same problems, don't know what could be wrong. It only has 20,000 miles on it.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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#1. Over heating - try and replace your radiator cap if that dosen't help try to locate a leak.

#2. Power steering - you need a new power steering pump or belt.

#3. Battery light - it comes on after a wile of driving but will go off later down the road. But if it doesn't get your altinator checked.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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HOLY18
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Why is my 1999 Dodge Caravan, 130,000 miles, overheating while it is idle? When it is moving the temperature is fine, but if I stop moving and leave the engine running it starts running hot.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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Check and make sure the fan is cutting on. Also the water pump might not be circulating the coolant.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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MINIVAN DRIVER
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Engine Cooling problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl 172000 miles

My 1999 Grand Caravan's temp gauge has gone to the "hot" reading. I have turned off the AC, turned the heat on all the way and then the gauge goes back to the center. If I don't keep the heat on after that it goes back to "hot". Could it be the thermometer, water pump or something else?
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Replace the thermostat and go from there.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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Have you ever tried adding an air/gas vent to relieve exhaust in the cooling system Due to a blown head gasket?
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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No, the only way to correct it is to remove the heads and do the job properly.

Roy
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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ASHLEY25
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Why does my 99 Dodge Grand Caravan SE's temp gauge goes up real high then drops back down and makes a clicking noise? And the fan runs constantly while the van is on.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check and test the thermostat, coolant temperature sensor and fan relay
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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LAWNSHARKMARK
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Engine Cooling problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 140000 miles

fans do not come on. Tested fan itself it works. Fuse is good. Understand there are two relys for the fan but can't locate them, any idea. Car will over heat at an idle, but not while driving. Turn air on fans do not come on can you help? Thank you.
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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BMRFIXIT
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Check this 1st and let me know
https://www.2carpros.com/forum/1998-dodge-caravan-engine-running-hot-vt294351.html?highlight=
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:01 PM (Merged)
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JIRISYCHROVSKY
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I have the same car and the same problem, the fan motor burned up and now it gets no power, but where exactly is this fuse link located
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:02 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/1998-dodge-caravan-engine-running-hot-vt294351.html?highlight=
Click and check the link above should have all the helpful information that you may need
let me know if need more
good luck
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Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:02 PM (Merged)
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LISASTAF
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Engine Cooling problem
1999 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles

Can you tell me where the coolant sensor is on 99 Caravan? Also, do you have a diagram or picture of WHERE the Relay is at? The fan will not come on and I know NOTHING about cars :( Thanks for any help you can provide
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