Bought 2002 Grand Caravan

I just bought a salvaged 2002 Grand Caravan.

Anything special I should know about this van?

The vas was resting for a long time, so the idler pulley is all rusted
on the outside. It turns easily though.

Should I change it?

It looks like it is not easy to change the rear spark plugs... any
hints?

BTW I am not a mechanics...

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 17:40:27 GMT, "Frederic Gelinas"
> wrote:

>I just bought a salvaged 2002 Grand Caravan.
>
>Anything special I should know about this van?

Change the trans fluid & filter at about 30,000 mile
intervals. And use ONLY factory fluid: MoPar ATF+4.
>
>The vas was resting for a long time, so the idler pulley is all rusted
>on the outside. It turns easily though.
>
>Should I change it?

Belt idlers seem to have been a weak point on the Chrysler
products I'm familiar with. Change it and be sure.
>
>It looks like it is not easy to change the rear spark plugs... any
>hints?

Do it while the engine is cold. Flex-head ratchet,
appropriate extension, and get in there and HUG the engine. You can
reach all three with your right arm, around the driver's side.
>
>BTW I am not a mechanics...

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 17:40:27 GMT, "Frederic Gelinas"
> wrote:

>I just bought a salvaged 2002 Grand Caravan.
>
>Anything special I should know about this van?

Change the trans fluid & filter at about 30,000 mile
intervals. And use ONLY factory fluid: MoPar ATF+4.
>
>The vas was resting for a long time, so the idler pulley is all rusted
>on the outside. It turns easily though.
>
>Should I change it?

Belt idlers seem to have been a weak point on the Chrysler
products I'm familiar with. Change it and be sure.
>
>It looks like it is not easy to change the rear spark plugs... any
>hints?

Do it while the engine is cold. Flex-head ratchet,
appropriate extension, and get in there and HUG the engine. You can
reach all three with your right arm, around the driver's side.
>
>BTW I am not a mechanics...