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I have a 94 dodge van 250 and it will not start sometimes. I've done alot of testing. I'm not getting spark to the plugs. when i turn the key on to the on position and wait about a minite the two relays located behind the battery will start chattering and then it will start. I've replaced the relays and it still does it. When I drive it and the motors hot or its been running for awhile and i stop at a store for a minite it will start right up. its only after it sets for awhile it will not start again unless i turn the key on and wait till the relays start chattering. My next option is to spend the money and get a new computor and hope that fixes it. Should i do that. PLEASE HELP im pulling my hair out and i have none to pull out.

Submitted: 173 days and 13 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $23

Status: CLOSED

Year: 1995
Make: Dodge
Model: 250
Engine: 3.9

Already Tried:
Replacing the two relays located behind the battery. Cleaned all the ground wire connections i could find. Jiggled alot of wires. Took the computor connector on and off.

Accepted Answer

Your description of the chattering relays is the key here.

This is the best indication of a failing PCM.....aka computer, and this is pretty common on these 90's trucks/vans.

Yes, I would replace the PCM.

Expert:	Mark
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Answered:	9/28/2009

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Year: 1995
Make: Dodge
Model: 250
Engine: 3.9

Already Tried:
Replacing the two relays located behind the battery. Cleaned all the ground wire connections i could find. Jiggled alot of wires. Took the computor connector on and off.

Accepted Answer

Your description of the chattering relays is the key here.

This is the best indication of a failing PCM.....aka computer, and this is pretty common on these 90's trucks/vans.

Yes, I would replace the PCM.

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Year: 1995Make: DodgeModel: 250Engine: 3.9 Already Tried: Replacing the two relays located behind the battery. Cleaned all the ground wire connections i could find. Jiggled alot of wires. Took the computor connector on and off.

Accepted Answer

Your description of the chattering relays is the key here. This is the best indication of a failing PCM.....aka computer, and this is pretty common on these 90's trucks/vans. Yes, I would replace the PCM.

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Year: 1995
Make: Dodge
Model: 250
Engine: 3.9

Already Tried:
Replacing the two relays located behind the battery. Cleaned all the ground wire connections i could find. Jiggled alot of wires. Took the computor connector on and off.

Your description of the chattering relays is the key here.

This is the best indication of a failing PCM.....aka computer, and this is pretty common on these 90's trucks/vans.

Yes, I would replace the PCM.