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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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okay i am at a total loss here, i have ck'd and reck'd but the van won't crank, i can jump the starter but no spark, all the systems are up running with no codes thrown. so the last is with the trans park nuetral, where is it and how do i ck that. please help.
 

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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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okay now accssery relay is clicking all others are fine, no matter what relay is in new or old any ideal
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Some kinda weird electrical problem. Bad battery, bad ground wire somewhere? Could it be a problem with the ignition switch or some fuses? Maybe it would help us to help you if we knew what year van you're talking about?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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this is an 2003 grand caravan 3.3, she lost head gasket had done that. the van was running for 5 days without issue then friday as i went down the street ( close ) it died like some turned it off, she restarted i backed up 9 houses she died goin into the drive? yep I am at a loss

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I'd think that giving as much background information would be crucial to assist in accurate diagnosis. The shop that worked on it left something loose, take it back and insist they do the job right.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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I'd think that giving as much background information would be crucial to assist in accurate diagnosis. The shop that worked on it left something loose, take it back and insist they do the job right.
understandable however this van ran for 5 days without problem then she just died. therfor goin back to a shop will cost even more monies. if somethin was lose there would have had problems sooner.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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So, things can come loose. I had some new tires put on my car and a week later a tire came loose. I had the car towed to the shop that did the work, they paid for towing, new wheels studs, new rim, new brake rotor.
 
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yes and no, i have gone back and disconneted and reconneted, is it still possable ya, so where is the park saftey swtich located on the transmissin, if there is a diragram around that would be great thanks
 
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The neutral safety switch is inside the transmission. Your symptoms have no bearing on this part (spark)
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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NSS is located on the valve body inside the trans
u need to remove the pan to get at it
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You should Check the wire and harness that runs around the valve cover under the PS pump
 
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