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Probably you could also block the exhaust, but this would take a while to work.
Or you could pull the fuel pump fuse !! (maybe the best idea of the bunch).
Of course, if it's a stickshift, just stall it in gear and then take off the cables.
This sounds like a defective ignition switch.
In short, this is not a great performance. I do sympathize with the fact that some vehicles can drive a man crazy, but this is when you push harder for your customer and find the resources you need. You don't just give up.
My vehicle overheated one evening, and I immediately pulled off the road. Coolant was leaking out after I pulled over and there was still considerable volume. I had the car towed and the radiator replaced. I picked the car up that evening and drove it about half a mile to my home, and it stalled as I pulled it into the garage. I had not had stall issues for 3 months since replacing the IAC module. The fuel was also running rich, which had not been doing prior to the radiator replacement. Any ideas on what could be wrong? No check engine lights, and I can detect only a minor change in the engine idle when I turned it back over (so slight that a very skilled mechanic would not notice the idle was off).
Thanks in Advance,
Tmaka
If the 5K includes boat trailer and truck cargo, then I'd suggest an aftermarket transmission cooler if you don't have one. If you do have one, you might have your radiator flow-tested.
Also check tire pressures carefully.
I have the 100K warranty and brought it to my dealer - The vehicle has 66K and is at the dealership now - Anybody have any ideas what it might be?
I've gone to Kragen, Auto Zone, and looked on line for this part to see if I can get it cheaper and no one carries it. Could it be that my car doesn't have one or is this a dealer part only. My car is a 4.7 liter 2000 Dodge Durango SLT.
The TCM might have an internal problem or it might not. The DTC should be erased from the computer and then everyone should wait to see if it comes back on the engine light. If it does, then the first thing is to do the appropriate diagnostics on the plug that connects to the TCM, to see if there is a bad ground in this circuit.
Otherwise, you'll be blowing hundreds of dollars for nothing.
Would this also fix the problem that he said he did a diagnostic Steps 1-3 and step 7 and found when in drive or reverse, input RPM's go to "0" and when in park or neutral, RPM's are okay?
The code is erased with the scan tool.
I don't really understand your other comment, sorry.
You said that a scan tool can erase the codes. Do I have to go to a mechanic to have this done or can I purchase it? About how much do they cost.
Here's an interesting article on SCAN TOOLS
Look at "o2 sensor nightmare" message streams in this forum if you want to learn more about this serious flaw in the 2000 durango.
Does anyone know where to find these circuit breaker or do they even exist? What else can I be looking for?
I bought this used and there was no manual with it.
If it's the covers that are leaking is that very expensive?
Do you know what the codes retrieved were? P0442 is one I was getting on my 2000. It indicates a small leak in the evap control system. One of the hoses had small leak that I repaired.
If you had codes set for an injector problem then I doubt if a "fuel injection service" would have any lasting effect. Most times the codes are only an indicator of where to start looking, not the actual fault.
Debbie
Overheating can be a very tricky thing to diagnose. Since you are losing coolant, I'd have a pressure test done on the cooling system, and I'd extract a few spark plugs while the system is under pressure, just to check for the outside chance of a head gasket leak (you'll see coolant on the plug tips).
I have searched this forum for this problem and see others have encountered he same issue. However I didnt see what the solution to this was.
I put in a new battery and the cargo lamp and tire pressure light came on. Called my Dodge dealer and they wanted to charge me what seemed like a very high cost to diagnose the problem. Obviously my cargo light and tire pressure is good since I've checked them both and found this problem to be common
Any help would be appreciated and my wife says thank you in advance.
I would like to thank all of you for your assistance with our 2000 Durango during the time we had it. Without your expertise and real world experience with these vehicles, I would have had a hard time diagnosing ours. We have sold ours and have moved cross country to New Mexico (much different than Virginia). Now I have to start working on my Ram truck, it is getting terrible gas mileage here. I suspect it is the altitude change. We are now at about 5300 feet as apposed to the 1200 feet we were at in Virginia. Guess it is time to sell my factory Durango manual set and get the Ram set. Hey!, anybody need a full set of factory manuals for the 2000 Durango?
Again, thank you all for your help.
Sincerely!
Bob