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I have a 2.5L Caravan. It has run without trouble for years. Just recently, it has started to sputter a bit while idling and kinda 'hunts' for a stable idle position. Then it suddenly dies. It will re=start, but this pattern starts all over again. This has been a gradual buildup over perhaps a month.


Before I start changing things, anyone had any similar situations? What did you do to correct the problem? The air cleaner is clean, there is plenty of fuel. I am thinking it might be the fuel filter. I have not changed it out since I have owned the van. It has 197K on the engine.

Thoughts, suggestions and knowledge from those of you who have experienced the problem much appreciated.


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Fuel filter should be changed every 50K miles, so....

Check fault codes, also. http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes/index.html

Thanks, Bob. However, I do not have a scanner, but can still follow the flashes. More later after I change out the filter.

 

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Thanks for your replies. Fortunately, that injector is priced MUCH lower than $100. It just might need to be changed.

 

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I hear the oxygen sensor can also cause the engine to run rough. What do you think?