Grand Caravan LE AWD engine problems

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Mark Williams, Apr 16, 2006.

  1. Hi all,

    Im having some odd problems with the 3.3L engine in my Grand Caravan LE
    AWD.

    A problem showed up yesterday where the engine temp gauge was going
    from mid point (normal) to very hot every few mins randomly.
    I had a breif chat with a mechanic who sugested the first thing to
    check/replace would be the thermostat.

    So today, i got to work removing the igniton coil/ignitor from the
    intake manifold to access the thermostat housing, and then changed over
    the thermostat.
    I then put everything back together.

    Now the engine wont start... well it has a couple of times, and then
    idles fine, but when trying to rev the engine, it runs very roughly,
    then stalls.

    Im 99% sure i have the ignition leads back on in the correct order (if
    i didnt, it wouldnt idle anyway), and i have checked the other
    electrics connectors around the theromstat that i could have
    bumped/moved.

    So now im looking for other electrical issues. I have checked battery
    connections, the ECU connector, most of the sensor connections.
    I have not been able to find the cam & crankshaft sensors though.

    So does anyone have any ideas for things i can try?
    Can anyone describe to me where i can find the cam/crank sensors and
    plugs?

    I have also tried to check the engine error codes, but the off,
    on-off,on-off,on-off,on trick does not seem to be working at all.

    Thanks for any help!
     
    Mark Williams, Apr 16, 2006
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