poor gas milage on highway

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CARAVANMANBC
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i have a 1997 dodge caravan sport 3.0 liter v6.first problem, when i first start it up in the morning, it idles fine until i touch the gas peddle, then starts to stutter like it is going to stall, then all of a sudden revs up.Second, when warm at an idle it does havea random stutter when in gear.Third, i am only averaging about 15-17MPG on the highway,i think that is terrible, or is that about right? i did check one sparkplug today and the electrodes are soso worn.along with the distrib and cap are also worn, but i cant see changing these items will muchly increase gas consuption, or will it?
Apr 2, 2007 at 8:14 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Lets start with a major tune-up and then report back if it continues to act up.
Apr 2, 2007 at 11:30 PM
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CARAVANMANBC
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i wil be doing that today..i heard that the altenator will have to be removed to get at the one plug below..is that right?
Apr 3, 2007 at 2:09 AM
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