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1999 Dodge Caravan

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
This morning I got up and started my van went in the house came back out and there was smoke coming from under the hood, smelled like rubber and wire burning, like and electrical fire, the van shut itself off, and I jacked the van up and I am seeing one cylinder shaped component, mounted to the front of the engine block with wired attached to it that is smoking hot. Seems to be were the smoke/fire originated. Now the van will not power on. Can you help
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009 AT 9:25 AM

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Tiny
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Can you take a picture? Sounds like maybe the alternator had a fire?
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009 AT 9:30 AM
Tiny
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I have a Haynes repair manual and it is not the alternator, it seems to be the starter, but what would cause it to catch fire? And would that knock out the electricity.
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Saturday, January 24th, 2009 AT 9:40 AM
Tiny
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Any electrical part can develop a short, and yes it can cause electrical problems elsewhere. There could be fusile links in the wires to the starter, and if they fry, you loose power!
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009 AT 12:08 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, it ended up being the starter and my husband was able to replace it for me the same day!
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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Very good.
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 6:12 AM

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