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| jeffdon |
 Aug 13 2017, 08:48 PM
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I have a line on a 2000 dodge caravan wagon. 103k miles. I am thinking of this as a work truck, for a bit. What trouble areas should I look for?
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| Rand |
Aug 13 2017, 08:53 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Minivan? I had a Caravan when my kids were young. Major oil burner that created embarrassing smoke screens when leaving a stoplight because of the valve guide problems they were prone to. Surely they solved that by 2000 though.
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| Mike Bellis |
Aug 13 2017, 10:45 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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I had a 2000 Grand Caravan and loved it. Just make sure the recall work id done or you have it done.
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| thelogo |
Aug 13 2017, 10:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
My step dad had one
Used it as a work vehicles He put like a wood board in the back Drove it to havasu , it was a good van But automatic transmission is not my thing Never left him stranded that i know about |
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| Craigers17 |
Aug 14 2017, 03:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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Embarrassingly enough, I own two Caravans. I have a 98 model setup as a work truck like you are talking about. I can fit 10 foot sticks of conduit in it with no problem. Unfortunately, it has the 3.0 engine in it, which is basically a Mitsubishi engine. I've had my share of problems with the engine(s), but then again it has 259K on it.
My other one is a 2002...still runs like a champ. It has the 3.3 liter. I've driven many of these 3.3's, and I think they are very strong and reliable. I would definitely steer toward the 3.3 engine or the 3.8. Just my personal opinion. -Craig |
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