I recently purchased a 2002 Grand Caravan Sport (3.3 I think). Today I> went to start it and...>

1. The engine started> 2. Dash, lights, CD came on> 3. Engine slowly died>

When I immediately try to restart, there is no response at all. When I> remove the key, and put it back in, it will start again.>

It did this 3 or 4 times in a row. On the 5th time I started it, hit> the gas, kept it at about 3000 RPM for a few seconds, then it stayed> running.>

No problem since but I haven't really driven any more.>

Any suggestions?>

Thanks>

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If this is the case, use the original key and have a copy made with proper> late model blank. Ebay has them for much less than dealer or locksmith.>

Cheers!>

"New02GC" <UseLinkToEmail@Aut­oForumz.com> wrote in message> news:1_514953_81e32­e72ef82c3623356a2372­6f71731@autoforumz.c­om...> > Hi:> >

I recently purchased a 2002 Grand Caravan Sport (3.3 I think). Today I> went to start it and...>

1. The engine started> 2. Dash, lights, CD came on> 3. Engine slowly died>

When I immediately try to restart, there is no response at all. When I> remove the key, and put it back in, it will start again.>

It did this 3 or 4 times in a row. On the 5th time I started it, hit> the gas, kept it at about 3000 RPM for a few seconds, then it stayed> running.>

No problem since but I haven't really driven any more.>

Any suggestions?>

Thanks>

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Not trying to be smart but my suggestion is to drive it and > see what > happenes.Is the check engine lite on?? > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler Tech

I need to take it out on the highway this afternoon so, we'll > see. >

I guess I was concerned that this may be the start of some > greater electrical 'thing'. >

I'll let you know how it goes today. >

Thanks again.

Thanks.

"New02GC" wrote:> > One more thing...The check engine light is not on.> >

Van is working just fine now...Looks like my key ’forgot’ it needed to> start my van!>

I’ll have to get the key redone soon I guess.>

Thanks for the answers!>

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It is a 2002, is it under a warranty coverage still? > Before you stop and start the engine too many times I would go > get the > computer codes scanned at a dealership. If it is the start of > some emerging > bad behavior (failure) better to document it early.

Hello again.>

Had the van in the dealership today. Claims the engine stops like that> because the throttle position sensor was misbehaving...He told me he> called the "head office" and there have been problems with this> sensor on these vans.>

I had it replaced. Seems ok now...Time will tell.>

On an unrelated topic...The area where my light switch is seams funny.> Sometimes when I turn the lights off, they stay on. I have to turn> them on and then off again to get them to turn off completely. The> button (dial) to turn on the interior lights doesn't always work> either.>

Is there an easy way to open up that side of the dash to take a look> at the wiring? I'm guessing something is loose in there.>

Thanks again.>

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