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2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates when cold

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jdajunky
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May 7, 2007, 9:22 AM

Post #1 of 4 (3332 views)
2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates when cold Sign In
My 2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates and starts to shake when I accelerate in cold weather or when I turn the AC on. It started a couple of years ago. I took it to the dealer a number of times which they recommended a tune up, fuel injection cleaning/replacement, etc. They didn't fix the problem. I was told to run it on the highway to clean out the carbon deposits and it should be ok.

I have to warm it up for at least 10 minutes in less than 60 degree weather before I can drive it and when I try to accelerate quickly it hesitates and sputters.

When I turn on the AC, the problem is immediate. I begin to crawl and sputters. I have to give it gas to accelerate and starts to hesitate again.

Any help or recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


Tom Greenleaf
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May 7, 2007, 9:42 AM

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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates when cold Sign In
Sounds like low fuel pressure and if you haven't, check that. Do you have a code showing?

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May 7, 2007, 9:49 AM

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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates when cold Sign In
No codes.
Once it warms up, it is driveable. I can accelerate slowly. It's when I want to accelerate quickly, then it sputters and hesitates.

When I have the AC on, the problem is constant.


Tom Greenleaf
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May 7, 2007, 10:14 AM

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Re: 2000 Dodge Caravan hesitates when cold Sign In
The A/C is an added load on the engine which may explain that. I can't think of anything A/C except an overcharge that would make a horrible load and would have broken something by now like the compressor or the belt.

I still think this is a fuel delivery problem,

T






 
 
 






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