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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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I am not sure how well I will be able describe this, but I am in need of some help. I have 2003 Grand Caravan and recently it would not turn over. No cranking, no clicking, but lights all come on and battery is around 585 CCA. When trying to start all dash lights come on, but nothing happens.... So my knee jerk reaction is Starter. Well, the other day I went out and tried randomly to turn over just for kicks and it worked. I drove it up and down the street and all was well. I then parked back in garage and waited a few minutes only to have the same problem all over again. I ran a diag and all tests passed with no codes to post. I am so very confused at was is going on? COuld it be a fuel issue or maybe a fuel and started combo? Or a wiring issue... (but would this show up on the diag test)

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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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why did you put itin the g when you are having trouble? i would check conections first. how old is the bat? check the easy things first. try a diff bat.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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My personal garage. I checked batt at it is good. I have been through the gambit on easy things, but it is really odd how it has turned over and drove, then died while running. ...??? Why would batt cause that?

 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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could a bat be shorted one min and not the next?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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I think you have an intermittent connection somewhere,whether it is in the ignition switch or starter solenoid.
 
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