1996 Chrysler Town and Country wONT START

JRNKRISNY

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1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
148,000 MILES

Hello. We have a 1996 T&C. It was fine for a week after we bought it (private party sale). One morning it wouldnt start. It turns over but nothing. We thought it was the battery, and tried to jump it, but to no avail! All the lights work but the locate mechanic says its the computer. Could it be something else? We need this car for my hubby to get back and forth from across the island. Thanks

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 2:51 AM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Try below to find out whether its fuel or spark problem.

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself, distributor pick-up, control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time

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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 12:34 PM

SAPEACHEY

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Just wondering if you solved your problem with your van, as my 99 T&C will not start sometimes. Turns over 6 time then nothing also my gauges flat line sometimes as well. This prob is completly random, so hard to diagnose. Mechanic has right now. But can't fix till it wont start for them, appricate any info you may have, thanks! Waynehayes12@hotmail. Com

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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 12:34 PM