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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Cars / June 2008

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Thanks for the answer Max Power, what about PVC?

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WorldOne - 06 Jun 2008 19:54 GMT
Well, changing the plugs may actually be easier than I ever expected,
thanks.

I can't see where the screw on the overhead console would be ... maybe
it's just me.

Earlier, I asked about this car constantly losing it's alignment 2
weeks after being done - it turned out that the rod/pin that goes into
the steering box had a leaking seal. I'm not sure why that caused the
loss of alignment, but it works better now.

My dealer says there is no PCV valve on a 2005 Grand Caravan. Is this
true? Is there maintanance for whatever is there?
maxpower - 06 Jun 2008 20:38 GMT
> Well, changing the plugs may actually be easier than I ever expected,
> thanks.

So you did the plugs?

> I can't see where the screw on the overhead console would be ... maybe
> it's just me.

You need to look again because it has one. It is in the front towards the
windshield. Once you get it unscrewed, pull the console straight down

> Earlier, I asked about this car constantly losing it's alignment 2
> weeks after being done - it turned out that the rod/pin that goes into
> the steering box had a leaking seal. I'm not sure why that caused the
> loss of alignment, but it works better now.

It has no steering box, It has a rack and pinion,  and a seal wont cause an
alignment problem

> My dealer says there is no PCV valve on a 2005 Grand Caravan. Is this
> true? Is there maintanance for whatever is there?

It has one
WorldOne - 06 Jun 2008 20:54 GMT
> > Well, changing the plugs may actually be easier than I ever expected,
> > thanks.
>
> So you did the plugs?

No, I put my hands on them, though; I've done plugs by feel alone
before - now I'll go buy the plugs and wires. Wow ... double platinum
Champions $4.99/ea locally.

Is that why we have fewer cylinders today? :)

BTW: I heard not to gap double platinum plugs as you may scrape the
platinum off; Does this mean we now trust them to be properly gapped
from the factory?

> > I can't see where the screw on the overhead console would be ... maybe
> > it's just me.
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>  It has no steering box, It has a rack and pinion,  and a seal wont cause an
> alignment problem

True, no box - calling it that is an old habit, sorry.
I don't see how that seal could fix it either, but that's the claim,
and it has remained fixed, so far

> > My dealer says there is no PCV valve on a 2005 Grand Caravan. Is this
> > true? Is there maintanance for whatever is there?
>
> It has one

Is there a trick to getting it out? I can't see it, only get a hand on
it.
Is there a trick to getting one? Dealers and autoparts stores say
there is no such thing
maxpower - 06 Jun 2008 22:20 GMT
On Jun 6, 3:38 pm, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "WorldOne" <first_...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
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>
> So you did the plugs?

No, I put my hands on them, though; I've done plugs by feel alone
before - now I'll go buy the plugs and wires. Wow ... double platinum
Champions $4.99/ea locally.

Is that why we have fewer cylinders today? :)

BTW: I heard not to gap double platinum plugs as you may scrape the
platinum off; Does this mean we now trust them to be properly gapped
from the factory?

> > I can't see where the screw on the overhead console would be ... maybe
> > it's just me.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> It has no steering box, It has a rack and pinion, and a seal wont cause an
> alignment problem

True, no box - calling it that is an old habit, sorry.
I don't see how that seal could fix it either, but that's the claim,
and it has remained fixed, so far

> > My dealer says there is no PCV valve on a 2005 Grand Caravan. Is this
> > true? Is there maintanance for whatever is there?
>
> It has one

Is there a trick to getting it out? I can't see it, only get a hand on
it.
Is there a trick to getting one? Dealers and autoparts stores say
there is no such thing

4648973AA is the PCV part number from Chrysler. Buy the part and you will
see how it comes out. GAp your plugs to specs. Under hood sticker will give
gap spec.
WorldOne - 07 Jun 2008 02:22 GMT
> On Jun 6, 3:38 pm, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
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Thanks for the info, I'll look to get the parts now.

The irony is that I had to order a replacement for the preformed PCV
hose. The local dealers didn't have it in stock, but had no problem
ordering that hose when they said there was no valve ...

Thank you very much, I'm going to go look for that screw now.
 
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