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Hi All, I'm posting here for the first time seeking guidance from someone who knows more than I do about cars. 
I have a 94 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD, 3.8L V6, new transmission in 2005 at 123K, currently about 170K miles. This has been a perfect, reliable vehicle for my family. With the exception of replacing the transmission & radiator, most repairs have been minor or typical for its age. And it leaks a little oil.
Over the past 6 months it's been hesitating on take off. Not much oomph. About a month ago it started to either threaten to stall or stall completely when idling or sharp turning. Today, it stalled 4 times in a 2 mile drive at a light and turning in and out of a parking lot. If I get it in neutral at a stop light -when the light changes I can shift to drive and give it gas quickly and it won't stall. This makes driving an adventure or a pain in the ass - however you look at it. It's driving me crazy.
First, I should say that we are not financially able to take the van to a mechanic for every repair. My husband is pretty good about repairing minor stuff that doesn't require expensive tools. I'm really hoping this is one of those fixes he can handle inexpensively.
My husband is thinking fuel filter. My searches come up with all sorts of diagnoses. Like: TPS sensor, throttle body intake, EGR valve, AIC Motor, someone else said "part beneath the distributor cap and the issue was spark-side as opposed to fuel-side".
I would greatly appreciate any insight you have before he starts taking things apart this weekend.
Thanks in advance,
Lisa
I have a 94 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD, 3.8L V6, new transmission in 2005 at 123K, currently about 170K miles. This has been a perfect, reliable vehicle for my family. With the exception of replacing the transmission & radiator, most repairs have been minor or typical for its age. And it leaks a little oil.
Over the past 6 months it's been hesitating on take off. Not much oomph. About a month ago it started to either threaten to stall or stall completely when idling or sharp turning. Today, it stalled 4 times in a 2 mile drive at a light and turning in and out of a parking lot. If I get it in neutral at a stop light -when the light changes I can shift to drive and give it gas quickly and it won't stall. This makes driving an adventure or a pain in the ass - however you look at it. It's driving me crazy.
First, I should say that we are not financially able to take the van to a mechanic for every repair. My husband is pretty good about repairing minor stuff that doesn't require expensive tools. I'm really hoping this is one of those fixes he can handle inexpensively.
My husband is thinking fuel filter. My searches come up with all sorts of diagnoses. Like: TPS sensor, throttle body intake, EGR valve, AIC Motor, someone else said "part beneath the distributor cap and the issue was spark-side as opposed to fuel-side".
I would greatly appreciate any insight you have before he starts taking things apart this weekend.
Thanks in advance,
Lisa