Hello, My 2016 dodge caravan has the check engine light o...


Hello, My 2016 dodge caravan has the check engine light on. When I accelerate or go up a hill it acts like it is starving for fuel and the check engine light with flash and ding and the the van will vibrate. it will stop and then ...

Hello, My 2016 dodge caravan has the check engine light on. When I accelerate or go up a hill it acts like it is starving for fuel and the check engine light with flash and ding and the the van will vibrate. it will stop and then the check engine light will ding and remain solid until the next time it happens. My has miliage has also went way down Mechanic's Assistant: Does the light stay on, or does it blink? The light is on and when it happens it will blink Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Caravan yourself? What have you tried so far? There is also a P0303 code and we have replaced the crank position sensor, the coil packs, the spark plug and the [fuel injector](/topics-fuel-injector-dodge/) in 3 Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? No thank you

Automotive Expert
Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I'm sorry to hear about problem. Ignore phone call prompt and there may be short delay between replies. Everything you replaced was trying to solve this code?

what we replaced fixed a rough idle issue and then shortly after that this new issue started
Automotive Expert
I have a feeling your new coil failed. Swap coil 3 with a different cylinder to see if misfire follows coil, if so replace coil. Let me know how it goes or if you have more questions. Thanks.

The coil failure will cause the shudder and the loss of acceleration?
Automotive Expert
Yes, it fits your symptoms perfectly.

ok perfect I will definitly try that tomorrow and see if that gives a different code. The P0303 code is the only code that is showing on the van also
Automotive Expert
I think the coil will solve your problem, keep me updated.

Thank you so much for your advice
Automotive Expert
I'm happy to help, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Have a good night.

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