| Author | Message | ||
     Gmc310 |
Hello All, yesterday I agreed to take my wife on an hour and a half drive to pick up a kitten, upon our arrival my 99 chrysler town & country minivan died like it was unplugged, the motor turned over but wouldnt start, I looked for a loose connection to no avail. I finally found a blown engine 20 amp fuse. switched it with the horn fuse and the van started, i left for the trip home and started thinking,is this thing gonna die when I slow down again? sure enough when i slowed down for the toll on the Mass pike it cut out again, I swerved across two lanes and made it to the side , replaced the fuse and started on my way blowing through the speedpass lane , twice ! (I don't have speedpass !).I made it home without blowing another fuse, but now i'm worried, Any clues?? Sorry for being long winded, and thanks to anyone with any thoughts on this matter, Gary | ||
| Tramp |
...try using another 20 amp fuse, and look for unintentional grounding at hot lead under the hood- watch near the starter and alternator, as that system (like most) runs through the starter. Those T&Cs weren't really designed for long-term running, it's 10 years old, maybe you should let it go. | ||
| Gmc310 |
When you say "unintentional grounding" do you mean sparking like arcing out? Thanks for the reply ,G | ||
| Swampy |
I have seen the hot wire to the fuel pump ground inside the fuel tank when the fuel sloshed when decelarating. The first thing that started to happen before blowing the fuel pump fuse was the car died because not enough voltage was being supplied to the fuel pump causing low pressure and it would restart, but as the insulation coutinued to wear it blew the fuel pump fuse. | ||
| Thumper74 |
I'd be looking for exposed wiring in the charging/starting circuit | ||
| Tramp |
In a sloshing situation, were such a grounded hot wire were exposed to vapour inside the fuel tank, blown fuses would be the least of the operator's worries...  ...that's more likely an ECU lead fuse condition | ||
| Azxb9r |
The "engine" fuse supplies power to the auto shut down relay, which supplies power to the fuel injectors, ignition coil pack, O2 sensor heaters, and alt. field circuit. With the engine running(the ASD relay is only powered up KOER) try wiggling and moving the wire harness under the hood, and see if the fuse will blow. I would pay particular attention to the wiring to the O2 heaters, as they are prone to chaffing. Finding intermittent short circuits can be a bit tedious...be patient, and good luck. | ||
| Cochise |
If all else fails, you could drive to Arkansas, I know where you could get a great deal on a 2008 Honda Odyssey.  |
