1993 Dodge Caravan car doesn't want to go or power up

ETHORNTON

MEMBER
1993 DODGE CARAVAN
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
100,034 MILES

My 1993 dodge caravan has a problem when I drive it.
the engine is running well, but, when I start driving it hesitates to go so I have to hit the gas hard then it go slowly like it is struggling like an old lady. It does not want to shift gears right away.
I checked oil transmission is full, I just changed the oil filter but it still does the same thing over again.
Especially go up hill the car is very very struggling to survive.
Any advise because a transmission job is very expensive.
Thank you very much.

1 Reply

RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, jerking, bogging, misfiring etc. Could be caused by one of the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it