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    06 Dodge Caravan 3.8 very poor acceleration & mpg

    The oil looks ok, a standard 5w-30 or 10w-30, it doesn't look overly thick at all. I'm going to have to send it to the shop next week. I was hoping to not have to, but I'm freezing outside already and having trouble getting underneath it to get at the converter. I will keep you posted as to the...
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    06 Dodge Caravan 3.8 very poor acceleration & mpg

    The CEL does not turn on during initial start up. I realized this as soon as I got off the freeway and luckily transferred all my tools into the van before I left, which included my generic code reader. It immediately came up with a dtc, so I know there is an issue with it being pulled or...
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    06 Dodge Caravan 3.8 very poor acceleration & mpg

    I can't say that it was a reputable shop... If it was then the engine light would have been on. I haven't taken the instrument cluster out, but I'm guessing either the bulb was pulled or removed. They had to have known that they gave it to me with the dtc there.
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    06 Dodge Caravan 3.8 very poor acceleration & mpg

    Sorry for the late response... As it accelerates to 40mph it's at about 3k, but after it shifts it drops down to the 1.5-2k range. It almost feels as if it's pouring in fuel until it gets up to speed and then shifts. I didn't get to drive it on the highway as there wasn't exactly one near by. It...
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    06 Dodge Caravan 3.8 very poor acceleration & mpg

    I recently purchased this Caravan from a shop and found out it had issues shortly after I got it home. First off the engine light was on, but not on if you know what I mean. I found this out the first time I drove it after I brought it home after I got on the freeway and it wouldn't even make it...
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