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1997 Dodge Caravan Base 3dr 113 WB

1997 Dodge Caravan
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Front Wheel Drive, 3 Door, 2WD Special Purpose
20 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy
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Asked by Ramona J October 19, 2012, 11:05 pm 1 reply
My Rear passenger side drum makes a noise like ribbed metal rubbing a few seconds before i stop
I have replaced the drum, shoes, springs, adjusters, but not the cylinder. the only part that looks like it could make this noise is the emergency break cable shroud.
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Can a starter from a 1996 dodge Dakota v6 fit a 2001 dodge caravan v6 ?
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Asked by Ashley S September 27, 2012, 3:57 pm 1 reply
Is there a step by step video on how to replace the rear valve cover on a 2002 grand caravan?
Front valve cover is good. Rear valve cover is leaking. Bolts are tightened down.
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Asked by Ruben Q September 25, 2012, 6:21 am 1 reply
My van dies everytime I go to take off from a stop, sometimes while im stopped, what could this be??
what might be wrong?? It runs fine, but when I go to take off from a stop it dies!! Sometimes dies while im stopped!! if I pump the gas a bunch of times real fast while its trying...
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Asked by Ashley M September 26, 2012, 6:11 pm 1 reply
what causes front brakes to lock up
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Asked by Darrell J September 28, 2012, 8:26 am 0 reply
with fingertips a slight viabrition is felt in the steering wheel?
At all speeds the intensity is the same unlike a out of ballance wheel. It does however remind me of a slight case! We noticed the problem upon leaving the shop after a state ins...
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Asked by Dennis M September 15, 2012, 6:40 pm 1 reply
why is it vibrating when i turn and back up
when back up it starts to vibrate and when I go to turn it vibrates like its struggling to do it. I checked my power stering but its full and it aint leaking. So i thought it mig...
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Asked by Jessica C September 14, 2012, 9:42 am 1 reply
how to repair my transmission
trouble shifting and jerks when down shifting. code shows electrical sensors. where are they located and are they hard to change. thank you.
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Asked by Fred J September 21, 2012, 11:05 am 0 reply
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