What causes hesitation and check engine light on Dodge Caravan?

The plugs, and subsequently, wires went bad; hence, the hesitation and check engine light last Thurs. Plugs (this time Champions), wires and coil replaced and the van is running smooth.

When does rough idling stop on Dodge Caravan?

After 5-10 minutes, rough idling stops but check engine light stays on. If used later in the day, check engine light stays off and there is no rough idling. Took to Dodge dealership. First diagnosis was lower intake caskets leaking and oil pan gasket leaking.

What causes a Dodge Caravan to run rough?

Van was running great then while driving down the road it was as if someone flipped a switch. It started missing, hesitating and just running rough. It ran okay (not great) when the throttle was pressed about 1/3 the way down.

When does the service engine light start flashing?

Started on 2nd try. When at a stoplight idling it “shook” a couple times. Was fine on highway until suddenly the service engine light started flashing and it began driving very rough when accelerating. Every time I accelerated the service engine light would flash. Did this the entire way back home.

What causes a flashing check engine light on a Dodge Caravan?

If you Caravan does start at all, it’ll run rough. It could be a more serious mechanical issue, such as as bent valve, bad lifter, etc…. We recommend that you don’t drive your vehicle if at all possible until you diagnose and fix your Caravan’s flashing check engine light.

What kind of hesitation does a Dodge Caravan have?

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How much does it cost to have a Dodge Caravan engine hesitate?

received a Engine hesitates during acceleration Inspection. Dodge Caravan Engine hesitates during acceleration Inspection costs $85 on average. It can be frustrating for any driver to expect certain acceleration from their vehicle only to find that the vehicle seems to be hesitant while speeding up.

Is there a problem with my Dodge Caravan?

I have 2005 Grand caravan (145K miles). I’ve had check engine light, rough idling problem for a month now…only does this in the morning of when van is first started during first five minutes, especially when slowing down to a stop sign or light or when it’s first started in afternoon.

What should I do if my Dodge Caravan misfire?

Do not disconnect the battery, any misfire will code on that year. drive the car for a few drive cycles. mil should come on, then have a local part store check the codes (free). that should get on the path for further testing, egr, ignition, fuel, vacuum ect…. 26 people found this helpful.

What causes the engine on a Dodge Caravan to misfire?

Something is causing cylinders to misfire at random, which is a lot less cut and dry than a cylinder specific misfire code. The P0300 Dodge trouble code will trigger the Caravan’s service engine soon light.

What causes engine hesitation on a Dodge truck?

The engine hesitation on your Dodge may be created by problems in one or more components. In most cases, a bad throttle position sensor (TPS) fails to signal the engine computer about throttle operation. Other causes may be bad or worn out components in the ignition secondary system, causing the engine to accelerate poorly and even stall.

How to know if your Dodge Caravan has a trouble code?

1 The P0300 Dodge trouble code will trigger the Caravan’s service engine soon light. 2 The vehicle itself may begin to run rough. It depends on how serious the misfire is. 3 The vehicle may produce excess vibration, especially at lower RPM conditions