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2002 caravan wont start....Help


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malahide66
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Jun 28, 2013, 8:22 AM

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Have a 2002 caravan was running fine then just died...turn the key get nothing..all relays tested good ..fuses, new starter, ignition switch..battery voltage good. jumped out starter relay turns over but wont start..jump out fuel pump relay can hear it kick on but no start..get no codes on reader..turn key everything on dash works..gauges radio etc..at this point stumped.
Any help would be great


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Jun 28, 2013, 9:54 AM

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Does the starter crank the engine?


If so,http://autoforums.carjunky.com/...LL_NOT_START_P75655/





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malahide66
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Jun 28, 2013, 9:57 AM

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 i jump the starter relay it cranks but wont turn over


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Jun 30, 2013, 7:44 AM

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Which engine? Is this a Grand Caravan?

So the starter doesn't crank the engine unless you bypass the starter relay?

Does this have an aftermarket alarm system or remote start system installed?





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malahide66
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Jun 30, 2013, 7:57 AM

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4 cyl...i jump out starter relay and it cranks but wont turn over. not grand caravan..and no alarm system


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Jun 30, 2013, 8:06 AM

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You may need to get it into a shop that has a high end scan tool.

There are two computer modules that are used as part of the starting system. The PCM, which is the powertrain control module, grounds the coil side of the relay to crank the engine and the IPM, which is the integrated power module, that controls what gets power in the vehicle. The IPM is like a power mode master. It supplies power to the coil side of the relay when it sees a start command. The PCM grounds the other side of the coil to energize the relay to close the contacts that completes the starter solenoid circuit.

There may be trouble codes stored in either the PCM or the IPM that may help isolate the problem.





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malahide66
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Jun 30, 2013, 8:09 AM

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thanks..i'm about out of ideas so thats probably my next move.


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Jun 30, 2013, 8:13 AM

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You know that the starter, battery, and cables are good. So it has to be some sort of control problem. When it comes to control problems on those you really need to be speaking to the computers to see what is going on and also to do some bidirectional tests. It is possible the stall and no crank could be related if there is a problem with the IPM. You want as much diagnostic data as you can get to help paint a picture of what is wrong, so you can find a solution.

Let us know how it turns out. Wink





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malahide66
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Jun 30, 2013, 8:46 AM

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will do..thanks again for you help






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