1999 Dodge Caravan Question

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MICHELLET
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First off - sorry I don't have paypal to donate, so you'll have to provide a mailing address. Sorry, I just never use it and my friends all have one! Anyways, the real question: I have a 1999 Dodge Caravan, 197,000, 6 cylinder that has tons of problems. The only good thing is I've now learned way more than I ever wanted to about cars. Yesterday it died, just suddenly while driving up a slight hill going about 40. My friend helped me replace the spark plug cords and distributor cap and my husband had replaced the front spark plugs. Still nothing. The fuel line or pump or whatever worked fine, gas came out when it was disconnected and the engine started. My dad thought it might be timing belt if that oval-ish thing under the distributor cap didn't turn when you try to start it. It doesn't turn so it that probably the only thing it could be and can a person replace the timing belt or does a shop have to pull the engine? :shock: :mrgreen: Any advice is appreciated!
Sep 19, 2007 at 11:31 AM
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I assume this is a 3.0? The other 6 cyls don't have a belt. You have to weigh out what it costs for a shop to do, versus diving into a potentially miserable experience. But some folks thrive on that. The motor does not have to be pulled.


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Sep 19, 2007 at 1:55 PM
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