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Anonymous Posted on Mar 03, 2013

My 2001 caravan overheated sputtered then died. wont start. tries to start but wont.

It acts like it would if it were out of gas. trying to fire. sputtering. but not running. it has gas. fluid levels are all fine now. doesnt appear to be water in the oil. but this is the result of being driven hot for about 10 miles. at which point it died with a pop and a puff of white smoke from the exhaust. it cranks over fine and tries to start but wont. any ideas?

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Sounds like you might have clasped the rings and you have no conpestion do a conpestion test on it

  • Anonymous Mar 03, 2013

    ok. ill try the compression test tomorrow and post how it turns out. thanks.

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Change your thermostat before it sticks closed completely. Sticky thermostat is usually the cause.
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