My problem is i took a 300 mile trip in my 2000 T&C with 180,000 miles yesterday. Ran like a dream. Went out to go to work today it cranks strong but doesnt try to start. any ideas

Herb

 

Rule #1...Your car doesnt start...So forget about your trip, and concentrate on the here and Now.....It will make it much less Distracting....After it runs...You can Play the coincidence and circumstance game all you like if it makes you feel better.


Now...Do you have a Tachometer on the dash???? While cranking the car ..It should "Bounce" lightly during cranking.


Earth, wind and Fire.......There are three elements that are required for a Gasoline engine to run....You Must have a sufficient quantity of fuel to burn, you must have a way Of igniting that fuel, and you must have Air to mix the fuel with.....Air ...Spark and Fuel....

Which element is missing....?????

 

thanks, more tomorrow. removed the coil, looks like a little arcing on the side, will try that first.

 

ok the coil didnt do the job. but think it is fuel. when i turn the key off and on (not trying to start) several times 5or6 it starts and runs fine. So need to work on fuel. Any ideas??

 

Sorry to say, this site in not much help. I will post when i solve my problem

 

u did not answer the questions u were asked so u wont get any help.

 

"ok the coil didnt do the job. but think it is fuel. when i turn the key off and on (not trying to start) several times 5or6 it starts and runs fine. So need to work on fuel. Any ideas??"


no fuel, where is the fuel pressure regulator.

 

its built into the fuel pump spray carb cleaner into the intake and see if U can start and run while u spray it into the engine.

 

i got the pressure gauge attached. no pressure at first, after it starts (about 5 turning key off and on) the pressure goes up to 40psi and runs fine. when i kill the engine pressure goes to 0. I think bad pump are regulator. think i will replace filter reg and pump.

 

Hope this doesn’t post twice. I fixed my Town & Country! The fuel pump or fuel regulator(part of the pump) was the problem. Replaced the filter while I was at it. Two problems you need a special tool to disconnect the fuel lines and the collar that secures the pump to the tank is hard to remove. I got a 8” C clamp from lowes and it worked. Took me all of Sunday afternoon. I can do the next one in 2 hours.