Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Engine Controls - Tests W/O Codes - Gasoline: Introduction
Before diagnosing symptoms or intermittent faults, perform steps in appropriate BASIC TESTING and G - TESTS W/ CODES article (if applicable) in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section. See BASIC TESTING and G - TESTS W/ CODES TABLES for specific model. Use this article to diagnose driveability problems that exist when a hard fault code is not present.
| Model | Article No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan & Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | TESTS W/CODES - 2.5L TBI | |
| 3.0L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.8L | |
| Dakota | ||
| 2.5L | TESTS W/CODES - 2.5L TBI | |
| 3.9L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | TESTS W/CODES - 5.2L | |
| Pickup | ||
| 3.9L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | TESTS W/CODES - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | TESTS W/CODES - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| 8.0L | TESTS W/CODES - 8.0L | |
| Ram Van/Ram Wagon | ||
| 3.9L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | TESTS W/CODES - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | TESTS W/CODES - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| Town & Country | ||
| 3.8L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.8L | |
| Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | TESTS W/CODES - 2.5L TBI | |
| 3.0L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | TESTS W/CODES - 3.8L | |
| Model | Article No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan & Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | BASIC TESTING - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | BASIC TESTING - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | BASIC TESTING - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | BASIC TESTING - 3.8L | |
| Dakota | ||
| 2.5L | BASIC TESTING - 2.5L | |
| 3.9L | BASIC TESTING - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | BASIC TESTING - 5.2L CNG | |
| Pickup | ||
| 3.9L | BASIC TESTING - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | BASIC TESTING - 5.2L CNG | |
| 5.9L | BASIC TESTING - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| 8.0L | BASIC TESTING - 8.0L | |
| Ram Van/Ram Wagon | ||
| 3.9L | BASIC TESTING - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | BASIC TESTING - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | BASIC TESTING - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| Town & Country | ||
| 3.8L | BASIC TESTING - 3.8L | |
| Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | BASIC TESTING - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | BASIC TESTING - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | BASIC TESTING - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | BASIC TESTING - 3.8L | |
Symptom checks can direct the technician to malfunctioning component(s) for further diagnosis. A symptom should lead to a specific component, system test or an adjustment specification.
Use intermittent test procedures to locate driveability problems that do not occur while the vehicle is tested. These problems may noticeably affect driveability or cause Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) to glow. Also use these test procedures if a soft (intermittent) trouble code was present but no problem is found during self-diagnostic testing.
| Model | Article No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan & Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.8L | |
| Dakota | ||
| 2.5L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.9L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 5.2L GASOLINE | |
| Pickup | ||
| 3.9L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 5.2L GASOLINE | |
| 5.9L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| 8.0L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 8.0L | |
| Ram Van/Ram Wagon | ||
| 3.9L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 5.2L GASOLINE | |
| 5.9L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| Town & Country | ||
| 3.8L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.8L | |
| Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - 3.8L | |
| Model | Article No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan & Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | ADJUSTMENTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.3L GAS | |
| 3.8L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.8L | |
| Dakota | ||
| 2.5L | ADJUSTMENTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.9L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | ADJUSTMENTS - 5.2L | |
| Pickup | ||
| 3.9L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | ADJUSTMENTS - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | ADJUSTMENTS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| 8.0L | ADJUSTMENTS - 8.0L | |
| Ram Van/Ram Wagon | ||
| 3.9L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | ADJUSTMENTS - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | ADJUSTMENTS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| Town & Country | ||
| 3.8L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.8L | |
| Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | ADJUSTMENTS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.3L GAS | |
| 3.8L | ADJUSTMENTS - 3.8L | |
| Model | Article No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Caravan & Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | SPECIFICATIONS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.8L | |
| Dakota | ||
| 2.5L | SPECIFICATIONS - 2.5L | |
| 3.9L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SPECIFICATIONS - 5.2L | |
| Pickup | ||
| 3.9L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SPECIFICATIONS - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | SPECIFICATIONS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| 8.0L | SPECIFICATIONS - 8.0L | |
| Ram Van/Ram Wagon | ||
| 3.9L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.9L | |
| 5.2L | SPECIFICATIONS - 5.2L | |
| 5.9L | SPECIFICATIONS - 5.9L GASOLINE | |
| Town & Country | ||
| 3.8L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.8L | |
| Voyager | ||
| 2.5L | SPECIFICATIONS - 2.5L | |
| 3.0L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.0L | |
| 3.3L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.3L GASOLINE | |
| 3.8L | SPECIFICATIONS - 3.8L | |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.