Holy crap just got another 98 caravan today 600 bucks!. It has a 3.0 liter just like our other one lol 217 k on it. I think we got a good deal here....yippy!!

 

In my research and experience the Mitsubishi engine always pulls through, it's the trannies and electrical that make them nightmares to own. I drove with a lead foot on bad roads and it never had any major work.

I think mine had a slightly worn main bearing that would make vague noise with low oil or when parked with tail lower that nose.

EDIT: Also, FYI there is a company that makes very high quality trans coolers that work well with them for around $250.00

 

My 95 3.3l 175k mi, No Major work to date, just regular maintenance.

My friend has a 96 3.0, 323k, Only issue to date is one sheared CV.

My grandparents 06 3.3 has 78k and that's already ate 1 trans. Otherwise a great runner.

 

My 07 sxt with the 3.3 (used as a taxicab) was at 650,000 at the beginning of January, when a woman ran a red light downtown and destroyed it. It was still running beautifully. No smoking, pulled strong with no hesitation. I didn't have to add oil between changes. All original engine and tranny. Motor had oil changes every 9k miles with Shell Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic diesel oil, filter changed every second oil change with a synthetic oil filter (usually mobil1 or k&n). Tranny fluid and filter changed every 60k miles with mopar atf 4+. Just a great little van!

 

Nice. We may be there in about 4.5 years with one of ours. It has 435,000 on it now.

 

I pooped the valve cover off today while changing the oil at 438,835 miles:

 

I have a 1999 GC with no major work done on it, 3.3L engine with 272973 miles on it.

Anyone know if a easy to install keyless entry system? Never had a RKE on the car and would like one now. Just need to unlock/lock the doors remotely.
Thanks

 

How about our 2006 Grand Caravan SXT with 237K miles?
We got it new in late 05 and finally changed the oil and filter at 200K (just kidding)
The wires and plugs have not been changed and there has been no major issues
It doesn't us oil .
The passenger sliding power door lock doesn't work and the powered driver's sliding door is intermittent.
I know how to fix both problems but don't have time.

It got 22.7 mpg on a 750 mile round trip over the last two days at 75-80 mph most of the time.


When it was at 220K I talked my wife into a new van.
She insisted that it be like the 2006 caravan so I got her a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country van - the same color etc.
She would not let me sell her old van because she was not sure she would like the T&C.
Now she likes the T&C but still wants to keep the Caravan, so it is our third vehicle.

 

Just think, probably could have gotten 25mpg at 65-70mph.

 

The 2000 just rolled over 300,000 even after sitting for a year needing a water pump.....