1993 Caravan is possessed

BRUCERHONDA

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1993 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS

It sure seems like it...

There is no rhyme nor reason to this problem.

My van will run, then stall and usually not start for a period of time (a few minutes to 10-15 minutes) under following conditions:
1. Warm, Cold weather
2. Usually after reaching operating temperature
3. On full, 1/2, or near empty tank
4. On acceleration, idle, coasting

No codes come up. There is full power when it stalls and engine will always crank.

I've had the problem since summer. Mechanics replaced fuel pump and filter, some relays, starter replaced last year.

Please help me deliver my van.

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BUBBA_KOSKI

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You MAY have water in the tank. Just siphon out the gas and examine, is there soot coming from your exhaust?
Email me espn2006@aol. Com

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Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 AT 8:31 PM

CLEAVAGE4U

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Intermittants can be a pain. Kinda sounds like a computer issue or wiring issue from the computer to the fuel pump and or ignition coil circuit.

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Saturday, February 3rd, 2007 AT 9:28 PM

JNELSON

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My 1989 3.0L Grand Caravan has issues like your's. I have had the ignition switch replaced, the ASD relay, and now the SBEC computer is on order. I have a feeling that this shoud fix my problem. My van will start, run, and then after shutting it off, it will crank but not restart until it thinks it is time. No juice to the + side of the coil or fuel pump. The check engine light, at pre-ignition, will NOT illuminate like it should. Weird but true.
Jeff@California
3-6-2007 The SBEC FIXED my problem. YES!

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Friday, February 16th, 2007 AT 4:16 PM