1997 Dodge Caravan Acceleration

LOUIEVATONN1

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1997 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
116,000 MILES

OK we had a flush and fill done on the transmission about 2 months back and just recently we noticed that when ever we drive and come to a complete stop the car hesitates or drags to pick up speed when you press on the gas for a little bit then it will kick in does this mean the transmission is slipping or could it be a sensor or fuel filter it only happens every other complete stop?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Do the rpm's increase but with no accelleration?

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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 AT 7:38 PM

LOUIEVATONN1

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Yes the rpm's increase when you press on the gas but it only hesitates for a second then it kicks in

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Thursday, August 5th, 2010 AT 12:17 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the vehicle accellerates with the increase in RPM's, then the transmission isn't slipping. Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for vacuum leaks? Fuel pressure?

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Friday, August 6th, 2010 AT 12:51 AM

LOUIEVATONN1

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The check engine light is not on but we have not checked for any leaks yet but we did have a full tune up the beginning of the year

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Friday, August 6th, 2010 AT 8:33 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If it was tuned up and the light hasn't come on, chances are you have a vacuum leak or a fuel pressure issue. Check for leaks and let me know what you find.

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