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96 Grand Caravan 3.3L cold start problem.

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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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Default 96 Grand Caravan 3.3L cold start problem.

I have a 1996 Grand Caravan that will not start in really cold weather (below 40 degrees). It cranks fine, starter sounds strong, but engine will not start. Once the weather warms up a bit it starts fine. Entire fuel pump assembly was replaced about about 15k miles ago and I can hear the pump when the ignition is turned on. Starter was replaced about 20k miles ago. Just put a new battery in it last month. Did the "key dance" and the codes it gave me were 12, 54 and 32.

Any ideas on where to go from there?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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Code 12 is battery disconnect, code 32 EGR system failure and code 54 no cam signal at the PCM. Inspect the EGR system and replace the camshaft sensor with a new mopar sensor.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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I second replacing the cam sensor with a MOPAR dealer part.
 
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