Is the coil pack removed from the engine?

Is the coil pack removed from the engine?

Although you’ll see the coil pack removed from the engine in the photos I’m using, the coil pack is removed from the vehicle (in the photos) just to make it easier to explain the tests. To successfully use this information to diagnose and troubleshoot your Chrysler (or Dodge or Eagle or Plymouth) mini-van, you need a few specific tools.

How to test the Chrysler V6 coil pack?

If this is not the Chrysler V6 coil pack Test you need, there are two more and you can find them at: Chrysler 3.3L, 3.8L Main Index Of Articles. Contents of this tutorial:

What kind of coil pack does a Chrysler 3.3L use?

This is a complete diagnostic test of the ignition coil pack that’s used on the 1990-1998 3.3L, 3.8L V6 engines on Chrysler cars and mini-vans.

How to test the coil pack on a mini van?

TIP 2: Before you do the actual tests on your car or mini-van, it’s important the you know what ‘Paired Cylinders’ and ‘Non-Paired Cylinders’ mean to successfully diagnose a bad coil pack. TIP 3: Think Safety all of the time.

Can a bad coil pack make a Dodge Caravan univable?

Bad Coil Packs are one of the more problematic ignition issues that can occur with the Dodge Caravan. A bad oil pack can make your Caravan almost un-drivable. Or it may have little effect at all on the engine’s ability to run. It’ll get worse as they lose their ability to fire the spark plugs.

What happens if you have a bad coil pack?

A bad oil pack can make your Caravan almost un-drivable. Or it may have little effect at all on the engine’s ability to run. It’ll get worse as they lose their ability to fire the spark plugs. Coil Packs take the place of the distributor and coil in older vehicles.

What happens when you hit the gas on a Dodge Caravan?

As you hit your Caravan’s gas pedal, the fuel and ignition systems respond. If acceleration has diminished, it should be felt. The less cylinders that your engine has, the more that one cylinder not firing properly will have an effect on engine performance.