99 Caravan Start Issue

Thanks Glenn,

It turned out to be the battery cables needing cleaning and tightening.
Sometimes I fear the worst before checking the simple and more likely
culprits. It's good to know that the starter can cause the same symptoms.

Regards,
Jim


"maxpower" > wrote in message
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> "JC" > wrote in message
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>> Hi Group,
>>
>> My 99 Caravan has 88,000 miles on it. The work done to it has been
>> mostly routine maintenance, and the usual Serpentine belt / tensioner and
> of
>> course all Dodges I have bought seem to require new rear wheel cylinders
> (at
>> about 35,000 miles) because of fluid seepage. All in all, this Caravan
>> has
>> been a good vehicle for 6 years now.
>>
>> The reason for my posting is that I am starting to get a delayed start
>> when turning the ignition key to the start position. Often all I hear is
>> a
>> click. If I try again, it usually starts. Sometimes it takes 3 tries. So
> far
>> it has not stranded me. I realize this could be loose / dirty
>> connections,
>> or even my battery. Maybe this is related to the transmission (PARK)
>> interlock. I have not ruled out those possibilities yet. I do wonder what
>> the likelihood of the problem being the starter or starter solenoid? Are
>> these combined or separate items? Any thoughts from you folks that know
>> Dodges better than I?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Jim
>>
>>
>
> Jim, Assuming that your battery and connections are good, your problem is
> the starter solenoid contacts in the starter, replace the starter. This is
> a
> common complaint with this vehicle, I would guess you have a 3.3/3.8
> engine?
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech
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