Unusual multiple issues - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica

[walterjay]

I had a work pickup truck that did things just like that. Wound up being corrosion on the wiring connectors of the fuse block under the dash. Dealt with the problem off and on for months before we found the culprit.

 

[MaximumMini]

I had a work pickup truck that did things just like that. Wound up being corrosion on the wiring connectors of the fuse block under the dash. Dealt with the problem off and on for months before we found the culprit.

That reminded me.......
I've seen battery terminals that looked perfectly fine but were not able to make good contact or carry enough current and cause mysterious problems.......speaking of corrosion.

 

[goofy]

They work but they can die if they heat up. They can also get weak or deteriorate if old gas is left in the system for too long.

While possible, when I encounter a hot fail issue the first thing I look for is a clogged sock or fuel filter. The old gas issue is an unfortunate one that was forced upon us.

 

[Fifth87]

TIPM issue?

 

[D60]

TIPM issue?

Exactly. Maybe. We don't know until we get some more info

 

[D60]

You're assuming that the data was there when I was perfroming the diagnostic.

It wasn't. Went inside. Car went dead. Couldn't duplicate the issue except the car will not start and the data I have is inconclusive.

"Wanna teach a man to fish? Don't take him out to a dry lake......"

Fuel pressure will always have a value. If you prime the key and zero, it's a fuel issue. If you're cranking and it's zero, it's a fuel issue. Then you go to the pump and see if it's even being commanded. If not, you work upstream to TIPM etc.

In this case, "DRY" is a value. There is NO value which is NOT helpful here.

 

[dishdude]

Car went dead.

This is a terrible description of the problem, you really need to work on this.

 

[GSCJR]

So what happened to this thing @macarose ?

 

[motorguy222]

If there is a TSB start there. If that isn't it it could very well be
The PCM/ECU. They will sometimes cause problems for months if not longer before completely quitting.

 

[macarose]

So what happened to this thing @macarose ?

Still in limbo. Sending it to another repair shop.

 

[92saturnsl2]

Still in limbo. Sending it to another repair shop.

Try Royalty Auto Service in southern Georgia if you're in that area. Watching their Youtube videos, they have the tools to diagnose things correctly, especially something as simple as a 2006 Pacifica. Might be worth the drive, might not be worth the money either-- depends on the car's condition and they are good cars if you have one that has been taken care of.

A good mechanic that charges $$ will be cheaper than sending it around to various mechanics that try this/that/the other and only charge $ each time- each hand put on it often introduces new problems/variables in their attempt to fix things which makes it more difficult for the next guy.

My 2007 Pacifica has been a dream (approaching 200K) miles, but I do all the work myself.