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1998 Dodge Caravan intermittant starting problems

Tiny
SQDAD
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  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 157,000 MILES
Car will not start consistantly. Battery is good, cables have been changed. When it will not start all other elec. Items works ( ie, windows, radio, gauges, ac, etc) It does not jump start. Usually starts every morning but not in afternoon when getting off work, but will start next morning.
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 AT 6:00 PM

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Tiny
JPAM
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I think it must be haunted. Smoke those bad spirits out and it well be fine.

But really in the afternoons is it dead( no power) or has power but doesnt turn over like its dead.

Thnxs. Jesse s
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 AT 8:28 PM
Tiny
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Jpam

has power for all accessories BUT won't turn over. I am keeping a log to find out if a pattern can be determined but so far no luck in seeing the pattern.
Very Frustrating to get in and not be able to start and go home or where ever.
Tnx Sqdad
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008 AT 11:37 PM
Tiny
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Sorry I asked you a question that you already writen down. Oops.
I can't say what is going on here. Though I think Ive seen this kinda? A few years back, but cant come up with the answer.
Hope someone else here can take a stab at it because this isnt your text book question/answer.
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 AT 8:13 AM
Tiny
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It seems the problem was a starter relay. Mechanic by-passed it and it now works. Engines these days are much to complicated for me.
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 5:33 PM

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