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Since: Oct 27, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:44 pm
Post subject: 2002 TC Question
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My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will take a
jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts, the
engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle has
almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
Thanks in advance.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:37 am
Post subject: Re: 2002 TC Question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will take
> a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts, the
> engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle has
> almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
>
1. How old is the battery? They don't last forever, and a dead or dying one
can cause all sorts of weirdness.
2. If the battery is totally dead, it will prevent the car from running,
with or without a jump start.
3. As an experiment, try disconnecting the van's battery altogether (*both*
cables) and connect a known good battery (you can just sit it on the ground
and connect it with jumper cables). If all the weirdness goes away, you have
your answer... |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:01 pm
Post subject: Re: 2002 TC Question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The battery is a year old, Wal-mart brand EverStart. Funny thing is, we had
the same battery go bad on a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. Strangely, Wal-Mart
does not carry that model of battery anymore, so I ended up picking up an
Everstart Maxx for $25 more.
"Ron Seiden" <subronseiden.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
>> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
>> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will
>> take a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts,
>> the engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle
>> has almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
>>
> 1. How old is the battery? They don't last forever, and a dead or dying
> one can cause all sorts of weirdness.
> 2. If the battery is totally dead, it will prevent the car from running,
> with or without a jump start.
> 3. As an experiment, try disconnecting the van's battery altogether
> (*both* cables) and connect a known good battery (you can just sit it on
> the ground and connect it with jumper cables). If all the weirdness goes
> away, you have your answer...
> >> Stay informed about: 2002 TC Question |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:01 pm
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"Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The battery is a year old, Wal-mart brand EverStart. Funny thing is, we
> had the same battery go bad on a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. Strangely,
> Wal-Mart does not carry that model of battery anymore, so I ended up
> picking up an Everstart Maxx for $25 more.
>
> "Ron Seiden" <subronseiden.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:_ukcj.3460$nh7.1089@trnddc01...
>> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
>>> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
>>> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will
>>> take a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine
>>> starts, the engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The
>>> vehicle has almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much
>>> into it.
>>>
>> 1. How old is the battery? They don't last forever, and a dead or dying
>> one can cause all sorts of weirdness.
>> 2. If the battery is totally dead, it will prevent the car from running,
>> with or without a jump start.
>> 3. As an experiment, try disconnecting the van's battery altogether
>> (*both* cables) and connect a known good battery (you can just sit it on
>> the ground and connect it with jumper cables). If all the weirdness goes
>> away, you have your answer...
Don't forget that a starter can cause the same thing. Do a current draw test
on the starter. >> Stay informed about: 2002 TC Question |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:40 am
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Battery and alternator test good... now there are no dash lights, other than
the odometer. When the headlights are on, there are no backlights.
"Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote in message
news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will take
> a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts, the
> engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle has
> almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
>
> Thanks in advance.
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> Scott T. Indresano >> Stay informed about: 2002 TC Question |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:40 am
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It is not a coil problem.If it was the vehicle would not start.You need a
battery and possibly an alternator.Put in a new battery and check the
charging system.
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"Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Battery and alternator test good... now there are no dash lights, other
> than the odometer. When the headlights are on, there are no backlights.
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> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
>> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
>> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will
>> take a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts,
>> the engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle
>> has almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Scott T. Indresano
> >> Stay informed about: 2002 TC Question |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:45 pm
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The vehicle starts just fine, just all the dash lights, radio lights, etc do
not work when the headlights are on. The dash odometer display, clock,
station, etc are working.
"jed" <jed RemoveThis @nosspam.net> wrote in message
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> It is not a coil problem.If it was the vehicle would not start.You need a
> battery and possibly an alternator.Put in a new battery and check the
> charging system.
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> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
> news:F_Bej.17319$Ux2.11321@attbi_s22...
>> Battery and alternator test good... now there are no dash lights, other
>> than the odometer. When the headlights are on, there are no backlights.
>>
>> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
>>> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
>>> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will
>>> take a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine
>>> starts, the engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The
>>> vehicle has almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much
>>> into it.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Scott T. Indresano
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:12 pm
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Could be a ground, spray them with WD, that always helps atleast complete
the contacts. if it starts working ok, you will know its the ground.
"Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
news:F_Bej.17319$Ux2.11321@attbi_s22...
> Battery and alternator test good... now there are no dash lights, other
> than the odometer. When the headlights are on, there are no backlights.
>
> "Scott T. Indresano" <sindresano.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:TBgcj.5041$Ux2.2600@attbi_s22...
>> My sister-in-law has a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country with the 3.8l V6.
>> Lately her gauges have been going crazy, and it won't start. It will
>> take a jump, but if I take the battery cable off after the engine starts,
>> the engine dies. Is this an alternator problem or coil??? The vehicle
>> has almost 100,000 miles on it and we don't want to put too much into it.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Scott T. Indresano
> >> Stay informed about: 2002 TC Question |
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