1997 Dodge Caravan car back fires and shuts off and acts li

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
180,240 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MIDDLE25
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what is wrong with the van with a 3.3 liter if it back fires from engine and then sometimes it wont but at times it will shut off when in drive at a stop light it also back fires during acceleration autozone code readings said lean
Apr 16, 2009 at 12:47 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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A lean mixture means you are not getting enough gas for the amount of air to the combustion chamber. I would start by checking fuel pump pressure.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Apr 29, 2009 at 9:50 PM