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2002 Dodge Caravan Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Mechanic, Smog.
Mileage: 209,000 miles.

Asked on September 21, 2012

Where are these sensors located and how to change them.

My 2002 dodge grand caravan doesn't shift properly and jerks when down shifting. I was told it could be the elec., sensors. where are they located and are they hard to change? thank you
Avatar Asked by fredjohnson

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Replied on September 21, 2012

Lets start with what codes do you have?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 21, 2012

1698 0442 0455

Tiny Response from fredjohnson
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Replied on September 21, 2012

So is there a P in front of those numbers?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on October 1, 2012

I had this same type of problem on my 2000 caravan about 8 years ago. A friend of mine was a transmission mechanic for chrysler for years and had me unplug the sensor on the trans. that he said was for smog related signal and it has ran fine ever since. I want to say if I remember right it was located on the front side of the trans. near the back of the block. IT'S been a while though. If I get a chance to crawl under in the next few days I will send you an update.

Tiny Answered by Ronson
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Replied on October 1, 2012

Ignore the previous advice as it is nonsense.

Of those 3 codes, only the first one has anything to do with the operation of the vehicle. The second 2 are EVAP emission codes. The P1698 indicates that the PCM is losing communication with the TCM which probably means the TCM is going bad but could be a wiring issue also.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on October 1, 2012

The p0455 could be a stuck open canister purge solenoid.I agree with wrenchtech ronsons reply doesnt make sense.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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