1999 Plymouth Voyager electrical problems/serpentine belt issues

Tiny
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  • 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
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I have a 99 Plymouth voyager and recently I had my egr or erg valve cleaned bc it was clogged and I also had my idle valve replaced. I went to auto zone and had the diagnostic test and it said that my O2 HTR sensor was INC but the the O2 sensor MON was ok and EGR or ERG was OK. Shortly after that( hour or two) my battery light came on it was on for two days then the van died. I tried to start it and it made some fast clicking sounds. I just got the battery in January and replaced the pos battery cable in January. I got a jump and the van started but after a few minutesof driving (between 2 and 5) the gas gauge and speedometer and dash lights started to jump and then went to 0 and stayed there and the van cut off. I got another jump and after a few minutes( between 2 and 5) of driving it did the same thing again. I had to get it towed off the high way. I was told b4 this started happening while they were doing my egr valve that I need a new serpentine belt bc mine was squeaking. Could that be the reason why all that electrical stuff happened to the van and how do you replace the serpentine belt on a 99 Plymouth voyager.
Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 1:51 PM

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Tiny
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Have the charging system checked. Any applicable trouble codes?

The belt routing diagram is below. Depending on which belt you want to remove? Loosen the power steering pump and or alternator from its bracket.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 2:17 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. Also no codes came up when they did the test just the O2 sensor thing. They said it could be a valve hose leak making the O2 sensor go off but when we did the test( spray the soapy water on the hoses to see if any bubble up to find the leak ) therwe was none. Do I still need to replace the serpentine belt
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 2:39 PM
Tiny
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Also how do you replace it
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 2:40 PM
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I wouldn't remove a belt without checking the charging system. Engine running, the alternator should carry the load.

Click on the belt diagram, is that what you have? That is what my database shows. Do you have a basic set of wrenches and sockets?
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
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Yes I have the basic set and a few more. Ok I dont know how to check the charging system. Is that somethng that can be done at auto zone or do I have to take it to the shop. Im trying not to have to take it to the shop. If it is the charging system what do I do. Im sorry im a lil new to this but I do know a lil. Thank you for all of your help bc I need it
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 3:42 PM
Tiny
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If you have a digital multimeter, you can check the charging system yourself. With everything off, take reading across battery posts. What is the reading? Start the vehicle, take second reading across battery posts, the second reading should be higher than the first, if charging system is working. Check alternator and battery connections, clean and tight. Yes, Autozone should be able to test charging system.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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For the power steering belt, you just loosen the bolt/nuts for the power steering pump. Then move the pump body to get slack in the belt.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 4:27 PM
Tiny
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Ok. Thank you I will I hope it will help me
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 4:27 PM
Tiny
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Let us know.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 4:29 PM
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Hello. Im waiting for them to look at the van but I was told it could be a alternator relay. Does my voyager have an altenator relay and if it does could this be a cause of the issues.
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Monday, April 25th, 2011 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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Worked on the van. Went to start it and it made those fast clicking sounds but would not start. I got a jump and it started. Tried to drive to the advance auto and after about ten seconds all the lights, turn signal and speed an mph gauges went crazy like b4 and the van cut off. I was not able to get to advance auto. Ima take the battery out n get it fully charged then try again. Wht could be going on with all these issues. Could it be alternator, fuse or wires, or serpentine belt
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 AT 11:37 AM
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There is no generator relay as such, there is an asd relay. I told you a little earlier, how to check the charging system.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2011 AT 9:07 PM

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