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2005 Dodge Caravan Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Engine.
Mileage: 73,500 miles.

Asked on March 14, 2013

Dodge Caravan Battery Problem

My van has been sitting for about 45 days and will not start now. When I turn the key it cranks but I also hear a tick tick from the engine. What is wrong?
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Replied on March 14, 2013

Start by charging the battery at a slow rate for an hour. Due to all the computer memory circuits that drain the battery, a good one can only be expected to crank the engine fast enough for starting after sitting for three weeks.

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