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| HORN GOING OFF WHEN KEY IS REMOVED | 11/25/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: I HAVE A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SE. JUST RECENTLY, MY HORN GOES OFF CONSTANTLY WHEN I TURN THE VAN OFF ...
A: The horn relay is controlled by the body control module which is integrating many functions of ...
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| ignition switch r&r: '02 Concorde | 11/24/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: how to disassemble the key switch to a 2002 chrysler concorde
A: The switch is attached to the lock cylinder housing on the opposite end from the key insert. ...
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| Vacuum lines: '93 Lebaron 3.0L | 11/24/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: On the power brake booster there is a vacuum connection coming out of the front. It has three ...
A: That looks like a small diameter hose connection and I suspect that it is indeed the one that comes ...
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| Vacuum lines | 11/24/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: On the power brake booster there is a vacuum connection coming out of the front. It has three ...
A: You didn't tell me the year, make, model, engine so I have to guess. One should come from the intake ...
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| 03 PT Cruiser not starting | 11/24/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Roland,I wrote yesterday about intermittent starting. I cleaned the selonoid terminal that you ...
A: I would look at the attachments at the end of the red wire as one or the other could be damaged ...
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| '03 Sebring: blower motor only runs high speed | 11/24/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: my 2003 Sebring,4cyl fan speed control on dash will only work on high speed setting. Problem?., and ...
A: The problem is not the switch but rather the 'blower motor resistor block' that provides the various ...
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| '95 Concorde: no start | 11/23/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: I have acquired the subject vehicle recently and have been unsuccessful at getting the vehicle to ...
A: Do you have spark when you are cranking it over? I assume that the fuel pump still runs for about a ...
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| 1995 Cirrus v6 2.5 lxi: engine intermittent running | 11/23/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Check-engine light. Sometimes dies when idle, hot or cold, 1 minute after start or 10 hours running ...
A: The codes will stay in the memory unless you disconnect the battery for a few minutes, which will ...
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| PT Cruiser 03 intermittant starting | 11/23/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: I have cleaned all terminals from battery to starter. New starter, battery and start relay. ...
A: I am puzzled by to where you are jumping the wire from the battery , and what are the various no ...
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| '98 Sebring 2.5L: when warm runs poorly | 11/23/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: been having a problem with the car it starts and runs perfect until the car is warmed up after warm ...
A: Because this appears to be engine temperature sensitive I would recommend checking the resistance ...
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| 98 sebring limited 2.5L | 11/23/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: been having a problem with the car it starts and runs perfect until the car is warmed up after warm ...
A: It appears that you have a mixture issue due to an out of calibration temp sensor or an egr valve ...
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| timing marks: 2.4L '05 | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: how do u set the timing marks on a chryler sebring 2005 2.4 liters 4 cylinder
A: This is a fairly complex explanation because of the tension adjustment which I can't do justice to ...
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| '95 Concorde: no start | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: I have acquired the subject vehicle recently and have been unsuccessful at getting the vehicle to ...
A: I suspect that the signal from one or the other engine position sensor is absent, which kill the ...
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| Voyager van shakes badly at 40 mph | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: I've had a growing problem; my 2001 mini-van shakes badly when I hit 40 mph. Based on your previous ...
A: It would be good to separate the tire/rim/bearings/suspension/half-shafts possibilities from the ...
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| spacer on cam position sensor | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: We were doing basic troubleshooting after the information that you and Roland relayed. We removed ...
A: The spacer that was originally on the tip of the sensor is made of paper of a precise thickness and ...
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| 2001 chrysler sebring LXI: no idle/stalls | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Stalls at stop sign or at idle no codes
A: I suspect that your problem is an egr valve that has become gummed up as regards the motion of the ...
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| Thermostat location: 3.5L | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Where is the thermostat located on a 99 Chrysler 300
A: The thermostat housing is located close to the oil filter (above and to the left, about 10 o'clock). ...
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| '05 T and C 3.3L: jerks when driving | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: We are having issues with the minivan that results in a drastic jerking motion when driving. We ...
A: As I read the manual, the cam sensor definitely has the spacer (and an oblong slot to allow for its ...
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| '96 Mini-van: Cluster gauges flaky | 11/22/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: have 96 plumouth grand voyager. it ran fine when shut off, but went to start and it runs for 5-10 ...
A: I would remove the cluster and then take a close look at the solder joints between the pins of the ...
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| Code p1782 | 11/22/2009 | Kevin |
Q: We just replaced the solinoid pack on my 2001 chrysler town and country and we are getting code ...
A: P1782 - 2-4 PRESSURE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT POSSIBLE CAUSES TRANSMISSION RELAY DTC’S PRESENT ...
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| speed-o not registering and stuck in 2nd | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Almost the exact same story as one tagged with your response to Geoff - ...
A: The fault code readout is the best approach and will give you the most specificity. Let me know what ...
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| '99 Stratus: discharges battery quickly | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: on the way home my battery warning light came on. All lights in the vehicle started to dim on and ...
A: I would focus on the circuits related to the blown fuse, but I don't understhand what you mean by ...
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| 2001 Chrysler 300M Smog Readiness Monitors | 11/21/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I had these two codes come up (P0140-O2 sensor circuit no activity detected bank 1 sensor 2 & ...
A: I cant describe to u how to drive it for each test a dealer scanner is hooked up and then there are ...
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| '96 Stratus V6: stalls:code 11,15,21,24,43 | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: runs for 5 miles then gets sluggish, about a mile later stalls out, it will restart, but just sits ...
A: With all those codes I would not worry about the fuel pressure. The 11 code says that the crankshaft ...
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| Chrysler voyager: oil in the coolant | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: but oil getting in the radiator please any ideas thanks christine
A: There are two possibilities which you can differentiate by the color of the oil, possibly. It could ...
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| '96 Stratus V6: stalls after warmed up | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: runs for 5 miles then gets sluggish, about a mile later stalls out, it will restart, but just sits ...
A: I wonder if you have any fault codes stored in the pcm memory. Try the ignition ...
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| 2005 Chrysler Town and Country lx 3.3 liter engine | 11/21/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I asked Roland a question and he replied to get an odometer reading. He is maxed out and I am ...
A: P0016-CRANKSHAFT/CAMSHAFT TIMING MISALIGNMENT POSSIBLE CAUSES INTERMITTENT CONDITION CHECKING ...
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| '05 T and C 3.3L: jerks when driving | 11/21/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: We are having issues with the minivan that results in a drastic jerking motion when driving. We ...
A: The most efficient thing would be to get a fault code readout for the possibility that the engine ...
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| 2000 Cirrus: speedo/engine/power windows flaky | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Hey Kevin, been reading your answers for a while. My car has been out of commission since the end of ...
A: I believe that either fuse 11 behind the dash (remove end cap to access) has a crack in its wire or ...
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| 300 c: reading/map lamps | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: when i turn on both my map lights the compass on dash goes blank just two dots.When I turn on just ...
A: If you are speaking of the reading lamps in the overhead console then I would believe that one of ...
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| 1995 Cirrus v6 2.5 lxi: engine intermittent running | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Check-engine light. Sometimes dies when idle, hot or cold, 1 minute after start or 10 hours running ...
A: All the codes relate to devices needing the 5v supply to work properly so I would look for one of ...
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| overheating/fan not operating reliably | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: my friends car is slightly overheating then cooling its self down the rad fan sounds like its trying ...
A: It sounds like the fan motor/blades are mechanically restricted, or wearing out. I would suggest ...
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| Chrysler town and country heater | 11/20/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I own a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country and the heater started having problems last winter. When I ...
A: I do know common things why do u think I had asked u to look at the coolant level??? Are u going ...
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| Chrysler town and country heater | 11/20/2009 | Kevin |
Q: I own a 2001 Chrysler Town and Country and the heater started having problems last winter. When I ...
A: sorry if i cant hit it right on the head the first time every time u did not give me much to go on. ...
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| Chrysler voyager 95 3,3 awd car stoping with engine's help | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: A strange problem. At low speed while driving on D , the car begins driving not equal..it begins ...
A: That sounds to me like the torque converter lockup feature is not releasing when you have it engaged ...
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| headlight aiming adjustment | 11/20/2009 | Kevin |
Q: kevin could you please tell me the method of aiming headlights on a 2000 chrysler cirrus. Thank you, ...
A: HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT PREPARATION Verify headlamp dimmer switch and high beam indicator operation. ...
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| '02 town and country minnivan: no starter | 11/20/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: hood,driver headlight assembly wnet to start it cel flashes 10 times and starter will not engage is ...
A: That simplifies things: I assume that you don't get a loud click from the starter motor solenoid ...
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| '02 town and country minnivan: no starter | 11/19/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: hood,driver headlight assembly wnet to start it cel flashes 10 times and starter will not engage is ...
A: Check fuses 9 and 23 in the power box under the hood, and if those are OK then check to see if the ...
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| '99 Concord hood cable detached from hood mechanism | 11/19/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: how do i get the hood open if the hood cable is either detached from hood lock or cable has broken?
A: If you will look up from under the car, from just behind the "bumper" panel which is now called the ...
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| Turn signals sluggish | 11/19/2009 | Roland Finston |
Q: Roland, 99 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Turn signals won’t stay on. Left and right behave the ...
A: I would begin by checking that all the bulbs in the turn signals/emergency flashers are functioning. ...
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