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'99 Dodge Grand Caravan - problems starting
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drewbeh
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Oct 28, 2013, 6:46 AM
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'99 Dodge Grand Caravan - problems starting
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It is 30-45 degrees F in the mornings here now and my van is having trouble start (the weather could just be coincidence). Four weeks ago I would turn the key to start it and would receive a single click, and then it would start fine on the second turn. This lead me to believe it was the starter and bought parts to replace the solenoids.
Before fixing that, the problem developed. Now instead of a single click, the engine attempts for a half second to turn over then dies. It does this 4-5 times then starts just fine (if anything when it does start it sounds a little hyper/higher pitched).
I had some mechanics replace the battery and the negative battery cable as my old (2 years ago) battery had heavy corrosion and the connection to the teminal was rigged in order to work.
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drewbeh
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Oct 28, 2013, 7:34 AM
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Re: '99 Dodge Grand Caravan - problems starting
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I read that if you turn the key and just hear a click, the copper leads in the starter can wear over time and not give good connection.
This is what I bought
Victory Lap ND-34SOL Solenoid Repair Kit
Solenoid repair kit that fits 1988-2008 import and domestic vehicles with Nip. OSGR starters -- including Acura,Chrysler, Diahatsu, Geo, Honda, Isuzu, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota and some GM. Solenoid plunger disc is 34.8 mm diameter & 96.7 mm long. Stationary contacts have 8mm holeNote: some vehicles have Nip. OSGR starters have 34.8 mm disc but a longer plungers (125mm) that take a ND-34-8-LS-SOL. Kit.Victory Lap kits fit nearly 90 percent of American made automobile and light truck starters and alternators. Plus, Victory Lap now has several kits available to repair the most popular import starters. All replacement parts of the finest parts available, meeting or exceeding OEM specifications. Each kit contains easy-to-follow, completely illustrated instructions. A great tool for the novice, do-it-yourself, student or professional mechanic. Colorful and attractive "clamshell" packaging resists damage and tampering.
(This post was edited by drewbeh on Oct 28, 2013, 7:51 AM)
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nickwarner
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Oct 29, 2013, 1:45 AM
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Usually around the same time your contacts wear out in the solenoid the brushes in the motor are pretty well spanked too. A new starter is the way to go. But I would first be doing some testing before throwing money at it. You can use jumper cables from the battery to the starter to see if it will crank with them, which would help pin down if your cables are bad.
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