Engine shut off while driving?

Tiny
LEGITIMATE007
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I also suspect the crank sensor, as a high possibility
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:33 PM (Merged)
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AMYJANE33
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  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
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MY VAN KEEPS STALLING AT LIGHTS AND SOMETIMES AS WE ARE DRIVING. WE CHANGED THE PLUGS, WIRES, CAP, AIR FILTER, AND FUEL FILTER. I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO CHANGE CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:33 PM (Merged)
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Yes, the crank or cam sensor. The idle speed motor, or throttle position sensor, even built up dirt around the throttle blade. In that order. See testing section. It can be scanned for fault codes. Ok
"How does it work" selection.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:33 PM (Merged)
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ANTONAL
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My car makes a sqeaky sound when it runs. It tends to slow down after awhile. If I let the car rest for a day, it will run at normal speed but the sound is still there. I recently had the radiator changed due to a leakage in the cooling system. The mechanic said that I was lucky because the ATF oil was going into the radiator and not the other way around. Later that day, the car died on me. It would on but then would die after a minute. I had it towed and was told that they had to change the terminals. About 3 days later, the sqeaky sound started and there are times when the car would run really slow. I was told it had something to do with the clutch and the transmission. What do you think?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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When you lose power, does it feel like the transmission is slipping?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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Yeah. It tends to slow down even on small hills to the point when it will eventually stop running but the car is still on. Last night I was driving home from school and it felt like the timing for the car to shift is off. It will give the power but the car won't fo any faster.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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Is the trans fluid full and clean?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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Yes, The day I replaced my radiator, the mechanic put it 2 bottles of ATF.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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I hate to say it, but based on your description, it sounds like the trans is slipping. That usually requires a basic overhaul.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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1998 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8l - Has complete tune-up. At idle sometimes rpm's will drop down to around 500 then go up to around 2000 then cut off. While driving it will suddenly die out but start right up everytime. I hooked up a fuel pressure tester it runs at 49psi as per specs. When it starts to die the pressure will drop to 35psi. Is 35psi enough to make the car die? Someone mentioned Ignition module but I can't seem to find a replacement part so is there one? If I keep my foot on the gas while I'm driving it willl prevent the van from dying thus increasing rpms. I did drive the van on empty several times so that's why I'm thinking fuel pump, filter(only 1 year old), or ignition module. Do you think it could be a failing crank sensor though there are no codes?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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JERRYWAYNE33
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I Have the same problem I have a 2000 Dodge Caravan es but ignition module small chance I would try replacing the fuel filter first after you ran it out of gas, Because what ever was in your tank is now stuck in your filter. Hey its the cheapest way to go first.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:34 PM (Merged)
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My dodge caravan SE When we tryed to start it back up it wouldn't start. Died while driving it didn't hesitate or cut out it jus died without warning and wont start.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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It sounds like the crank angle sensor has failed, please check it and get back to me.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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Good call, I replaced the sensor and the engine started right back up, nice work 2capros. Com
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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You guys are the best!
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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FOSKOLOSJ
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  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
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Not even a month ago my van stalled when I was taking my kids to school. I had a mechanic look at it and he said it was a loose wire from the alternator. The van worked and I had no problems. Yesterday, I had the same problem. We were in the van and I went to push the gas but the van didnt move and then it stalled. What could this be? Could this be the same loose wire and how would I keep this from happeneing in the future?
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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If there was a wire loose from the alternator, battery light on your gauge would have turned on. Did you remember a red light resembling a battery on your dash?

If the wire was loose, it would have taken a couple of days for the vehicle to drain the battery completely, and you would have seen the said battery light for a couple of days.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:35 PM (Merged)
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PROHAROLD
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Late one night my service light came on and the next day my car shut off when I turned sharply to the left. It started up right away and I continued to drive. It has now occurred 3 or 4 times and only when I turn to the left sharply. I took it in and had a plug in to determine the cause of the service light and I was told my catalytic converter was 80%, but I don't see how that is connected to the shutdown when I am turning. Has anyone had this experience thanks in advance for you input.
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:36 PM (Merged)
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If you can get the code s and post them that will help a lot with your problem
lets take the guess out of our work
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:36 PM (Merged)
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CKANSKI
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic @94000 miles

My 98 Dodge Grand Caravan with about 94,000 miles on it stalled out on me as I was drinving it. I took my foot of the gas to start slowing down to a curve onto another street and as soon as I started to apply the brake to slow down more the RPM came down and then the van just died. I had to pump the gas to get it started again. Once started the engine sounded like it was chugging, I got up to 35-40 miles an hour approaching a stop I took my foot off the gas again and as soon the RPM came down it just kept going instead of idleing and it died. It did this three more times in less then a 1/2 mile until I got to my house. I turned it off and it would not start until I pumped the gas a few times as I turned the ignition. It had a very high sulfur smell from the exhaust. After this it just did not want to idle on it's own. I would started hold the RPM/s about 1500-2000 and then let go of the gas and it would just die out. I turned the ignition over 3 times real fast to get a code and no code showed up on the dash. It seemed to run fine after that. That was abot two weeks ago. It did it again today when my drove it to the grocery store just down the street. She pulled into the parking lot and it started to stall. I don't know if it is the fuel pump, the PCM or something else. What can you advise?
Thanks Chris
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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 12:37 PM (Merged)

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