Engine shut off while driving?

hi i am having the same exact problem with my van it has been in and out of the shop for 2 weeks its a 1997 caravan with a 3.3 always been good all the sudden it would start to chug i would lose rpm and it would die seemed to run better if i kept rpms below 1500 weird sometimes it would go for a few days then bang your sitting on the side of the road hoping it would clear up i have so far replaced
coil pak
cam sensor
crank sensor
fuel filter
main computer
checked fuel flow 50psi
plugs
wires
it brokr down on me lastnight same exact problem if my mechanic figures it out ill let u know good luck

Electrical problem
1998 Dodge Caravan V8 Two Wheel Drive 138000 miles
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My faithful 1998 Grand Caravan has suddenly taken to dying at highway speeds. I can be at 65 when suddenly all the guages start going wild and the car simply stops running. Sometimes I lose all lights, sometimes not. If I coast awhile, it may or may not start again but usually has to sit anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. It will then restart, sometimes going days without a problem, sometimes minuets.

I took it to dealer and had them go through the entire car. They fixed a hatch electrical problem, head gasket seal and oil pan seal. They did not fix the problem, however. They said it wasn't throwing a code.

Second trip to dealer...after they failed several times to duplicate the problem...resulted in a $600+ computer or sensor replacement. (Sorry I don't know for sure) Because my van does not have anti-theft it required a new part so if that were the problem it should have worked.

The car is still not fixed and I recently discovered another 1998 Caravan owner who had the same problem. Rather than take chances in more cost than the car was worth, he changed to a Ford Explorer. I am a new widow with miles to drive, so I bought a new Durango for safety on the highway, but would like the Mini van fixed so I can at least drive it locally or sell it. The van, her names is"Iris", :wink: got better mileage than the new Durango :( and it still has lots of good memories for me of better times. Can you help?

Nikki in Kansas

My 96 Dodge Caravan had a similar problem of dying at high speeds. My mechanic changed two different sensors that did nothing to solve the problem.

Later it was discovered that tapping the computer killed the engine. He replaced the computer and the problem has been fixed.

You need to get specifics on whether a sensor or the computer was changed. If it was not the computer itself that was changed, that could be the problem.

Beckmanwn: Appreciate the reply. I need to get the car back to the dealer and have them look again.

In the meantime, I bought a Durango and wish I had worked harder on this problem. I miss my van so much.

I have a 1998 dodge caravan and the wife was driving home and she said it made some loud clunks like a tranny then kept dieing and she finnally got it started.I drove it and nothing happened but it did die once in the driveway in park.today she drove it to work and it was fine until she got mto the next town( 10 miles )then it died.but took her about 15 mins to get it started it just cranked over.I took my truck there and switched her and on the way home it ran fine until it like lost power(but didnt die) and came right back and was fine after that

Do you have a check engine light on
check for codes
cycling key on off on off on
should get the codes to display in the odometer area

also should have the fuel pressure and fuel pump checked

yes the service engine soon light comes on and stays on.I tried turning the key on an off and i couldnt get any codes to show up on the odometer.today i ran it drove it around parked it left it run until normal temp,then it died again and I had no spark,but after a few minutes I had spark and it started again.

no spark
suspect crank sensor and or ASD relay

spark sometimes but not always

What you have for fuel pressure
also mark ASD relay and switch around

not sure on fuel pressure.The asd is that in the control center under the hood with all the fuses?...what do you mean switch it around?..thanks

mark it and switch it with another similar one

ok i'll try that ad let you know

1998 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my van keeps stalling but if i release the gas pedal then it may not stall. we checked the battery, changed the starter, and replaced the fuel filter

Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?

Let me know.
Joe

[quote:a2b4df1c27="Jacobandnickolas"]Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked fuel pump pressure?

Let me know.
Joe[/quote:a2b4df1c27]

yes the engine light went on. no we didn't check the pump, how do you check the fuel pump pressure?

Here is a how to:
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm

Let me know if you have questions.
Joe

Yes the engine light is on, and don't know where the fuel pump pressure is.

If the light is on, have the compter scanned. Many parts stores will do it for Free. Le tme kow what ou Fjdiiiiiiiiii

1998 Dodge Caravan 4 cyl

it will start and run as long as I give it gas but it runs great out on the road if I keep the speed above 30mph and I don't have to give it gas going over 30mph.

What's the question? What's the related history? What have you tried so far? Could you add some punctuation so your post makes sense? It's hard to interpret.

Hi, I just replace my engine 3.3 V6 and now it cant start. the starter is running and the noise is like starting for 3-4 seconds but wont keep running. I replace the camshaft and the crankshaft sensors with new, check the sparks and they spark normal , the injectors are working. The sound is making is like there is a miss firing order or something like that.

Are you sure you have the plug wires on in the correct order? Also, have you checked fuel pump pressure?

Let me know.
Joe

the plug wires are the wright order and the pressure is good and the only things left are the timing chain loose or the computer.

Thanks

To check the computer, you need to have the proper test equipment. As far as the timing, place the crank on TDC and remove the distributor cap. The rotor should be pointing at the #1 spark plug wire.

Let me know.