1997 Dodge Caravan fuel system

1997 DODGE CARAVAN
146,700 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RHUFF28
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my car turns off while driving, now it doesn't start all the time. i may travel only 4 or 5 miles, and it will just turn off, it use to crank right back up now its a crap shoot. Is this my fuel pump, or is it a tune up issue? How do i check the fuel pump?
Apr 29, 2009 at 5:57 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get a starting fluid/ether/better off gas in a spray bottle and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM,Ignitor cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Apr 29, 2009 at 6:04 PM