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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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Default 2002 caravan engine noise

makes loud almost grinding sound on idle also boiling sound after turning off coolant is right level and temp gauge reads fine
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Welcome to DF
Pull off the fan belt and see if the grinding sound is gone. I most case's the water pump bearing goes bad a makes a grinding sound.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Default 2002 dodge se scan code ev need help

just bought 02 se 3.3 scan tool says ev pointers of where to look for problem?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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just had it looked at, was told it is the a/c compressor starting to fail. Does this sound right
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Sure it could.But did you have the water pump looked at too?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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thanks for the info, will make sure before I ok any work.
 
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