# 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-grand-caravan/30161>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-grand-caravan/30161 "2009-05-07T12:25:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Njrugrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecc23a/32.png) [@Njrugrat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Njrugrat)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-grand-caravan/30161/1 "2009-05-07T12:25:41Z")

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I have a 1992 Dodge Grand Caravan LE. The van was jerking and not picking up speed the way it use to. Then if I pushed down on the gas pedel the car would make a popping sound from underneath. I changed the plugs and wires because it was due for it.

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**Author:** ![mark9207](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mark9207](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark9207)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-grand-caravan/30161/2 "2009-05-08T15:37:35Z")

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Which engine does it have? The four cylinder or 3.0 MitsuMotor V6 have timing belts and a distributor, so it could be timing related on those motors. Try to elaborate more. The more info we have, the better we can help you.

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**Author:** ![Njrugrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecc23a/32.png) [@Njrugrat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Njrugrat)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-dodge-grand-caravan/30161/3 "2009-05-09T01:41:54Z")

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It’s a 3.3 V6. The van jerks and balks at times. If I try to pick up speed it will pop underneath. Once it warms up it drives fine. It’s especially bad when it rains or if I don’t let it warm up enough on cool days. Kind of reminds me of my youngest daughter on rainy days, cranky. I know it’s kind of old but it’s all I have right now until I can save up enough to get another vehicle. Sometimes it smells like something is burning but it’s not rubber and not really an oil smell. I was thinking catalytic converter but I’m not sure.