[2nd Gen : 91-95]: Rough idle, Fuel in oil, Hard start & Loss of Power + Bad Gas Mileage
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Rough idle, Fuel in oil, Hard start & Loss of Power + Bad Gas Mileage
Hi everyone, this is my first thread here, I'm looking for some help.
I have a Dodge Caravan 1992 with a SOCH Engine V6 3.0L 6G72, automatic. This engine has new head gaskets, valve seals and oil retainers. Installed new fuel pump and fuel filter. Now here's the problem:
During a trip to another city in my country (around 70 miles). I was climbing a hill in 2nd gear, engine was doing good, then when i reached the top, the engine suddenly started to sound weird, like engine misfire. I pulled over a gas station and the engine was shaking hard. At first i thought i was a cable of one of the spark plugs because it was loose. After that i noticed there was a fuel smell coming from the engine. When the engine is hot, it stalls and it is hard to start up, take about 6-7 seconds with the gas pedal to the end.
I searched at Google, and found that maybe is the fuel pressure regulator that is busted. I proceeded to test the FPR but there was not leaking fuel from the vacuum hose. Few days later with the van at home. i noticed that oil had a strong fuel smell on it, another symptom of the FPR.
I'm about to order a new FPR, but I'm not sure if thats the cause of the engine shaking hard. I also suspect of the ignition coil or some busted sensor, still i have no CEL Code.
Any advices?
I have a Dodge Caravan 1992 with a SOCH Engine V6 3.0L 6G72, automatic. This engine has new head gaskets, valve seals and oil retainers. Installed new fuel pump and fuel filter. Now here's the problem:
During a trip to another city in my country (around 70 miles). I was climbing a hill in 2nd gear, engine was doing good, then when i reached the top, the engine suddenly started to sound weird, like engine misfire. I pulled over a gas station and the engine was shaking hard. At first i thought i was a cable of one of the spark plugs because it was loose. After that i noticed there was a fuel smell coming from the engine. When the engine is hot, it stalls and it is hard to start up, take about 6-7 seconds with the gas pedal to the end.
I searched at Google, and found that maybe is the fuel pressure regulator that is busted. I proceeded to test the FPR but there was not leaking fuel from the vacuum hose. Few days later with the van at home. i noticed that oil had a strong fuel smell on it, another symptom of the FPR.
I'm about to order a new FPR, but I'm not sure if thats the cause of the engine shaking hard. I also suspect of the ignition coil or some busted sensor, still i have no CEL Code.
Any advices?
