why would the gauges on a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager go off while driving vehicle?

Question 1
why would the gauges on a 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager go off while driving vehicle?...  while driving down the street, the speedometer, gas, temp. etc. gauges went off, but the engine continued running perfectly.

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1)   most likely a bad fuse or relay,check owner's manual for location,you can replace the fuse by inspecting it ,if bad replace,if that fails to solve ,replace the relay,can't inspect it ,just replace. - ramcharger

2)   Good luck. I have a 98 concorde that i have had that very issue with for the last 3 years. I have replaced BCM, cluster, relays.. So if you geta good answer, please letme know.. - lil_pengwen

3)   Try slightly moving the ignition switch key a little and see if that cures it while in operation,(be very careful of traffic). if everything comes back on the ignition switch under the dash is bad. fairly easy to replace. - Mitchell T

4)   There is a fuse in that system but I highly doubt its a fuse problem the dash cluster could have a bad circuit connection or a faulty ground both are quite common or the body control module=BCM could have a bad wire or bad ground going to it or to the cluster assembly.

Sometimes switches or circuits that supply power either to the cluster or the comps can cause such issues like a bad ignition or power junction even.Again keep in mind that these clusters or BCM's etc can be bought cheap if you go to a do it yourself auto wreckers.


Hope that helps and best of luck. - helpful bob


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Question 2
Is a 79 plymouth volare worth much?...  I have a 79 plymouth volare in mint condition.
would it be worth much if i sold it.
and what should i sell it for.
like i said it is in new condition all original except it has
mag rims on it.

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1)   I'll give you $50 for it.

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Actually, I take back my offer. I was looking online, and found a site that says it's worth $15.

http://www.justanswer.com/questions/qqnd-1979-plymouth-volare-super-six - pureblueagave

2)   yea for sure - Ophiuchus

3)   WOW that takes me back,that's what i drove all through High school! google "blue book value" and enter car details. - MAN in a BOX

4)   I would not buy it at any price. Looks for a copy of Hemmings Motor News to see if any such vehicles are listed for sale. - regerugged


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Question 3
water leaking under dash on passenger side of my 96 chrysler T&C?...  It just started leaking right below the glove compartment where the heat comes out? Not a huge leak just drips. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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1)   pop the hood and check the coolant hose connections to your heater core located behind the glove compartment. corrosion causes them to swell and get brittle around the clamps and cause leaks. - sack-o-tools

2)   It is most likely the heater core itself that is leaking. Before dropping a bunch of cash on the repair, check under the hood as previously stated in another answer. Depending on where you live you may be able to do a bypass to be able to use the van until it gets repaired. Just remember, a bypassed heater core means no heat in the vehicle. I have bypassed the heater core in my 81 El Camino, but I don't drive it in the winter so no heat is no big deal for me.

Changing the heater core can be a time consuming job that is best left to someone that has the skills and tools to do it without damaging the dash as the heater core is located behind the dash on the passenger side of the firewall. - JimW

3)   put a white towel down where the leak is and if its green fluid you have a heater core problem, if its clear you have a heater core / ac drain problem and was your windshield replaced not to long ago? if so you may have a seal problem - rick b

4)   If it is clear water the a/c drain is plugged. Under the hood, on the firewall left side looking toward the back, there is a little rubber tube and it could be stopped up. If it is greenish it is antifreeze and the heater core is bad. - Mitchell T


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Question 4
1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible serious oil leak left side of engine below the timing belt cover. Help?...  Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cannot keep oil in the car. Help.

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1)   WOW your chrysler made it 10 years, WOW, my engine blew in my 04 with 57K on it, there is only one thing i would do with that car, junk it and get another one, - Czech Me Out

2)   Check the gasket on the oil pan which is just below the timing belt. - dude I

3)   Yo! What's hip-pappinin my friend. More than likely you have a bad crank or bad cam seal. It's spewing out one of the two! Get them bad boys buttoned back up and be rollin oil spew free for a good amount of time! Keep it real bro, keep on keepin on! - spooled20g

4)   Either crank or cam seal(most likely the crank), it's best to get them replaced at the same time along with belts. Should be less than $1,000. Like was said already, it's amazing it lasted that long. How many miles again? - Mark


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Question 5
Are PT Cruisers reliable and good cars to drive?...  I'm looking for my first car. I'm a college student and I love the looks of a PT Cruiser. I am test driving three tomorrow. I just wanted to hear some opinions about this car. Does anyone own one or like them? I am looking to buy a used car and looking at a lot of 2001 models. Any advice on this car would be great! Thanks=)

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1)   l own a 2004 pt cruiser .
it is a nice car ,smooth ride buttttttttttttt.
if you are the type of person like my wife who likes to go over the parking concrete stops like the ones on the parking spaces in time you will loose your bumper she did and if you want a low rider there it is why they made the front end so low l will never know.
other problems automatic shifter cable had to replace it twice .
am having over heating problems right know.
you need to be extra carefull when you are changing lanes to your right you cant see to well because of the obstruction of the body.
other then that its been a good car good gas mileage would l buy another one no way - joe

2)   A PT cruiser is just a dodge neon mini van....Sure they are good cars... - Johnny Rotten

3)   It's a good cars when properly maintained. For a used one, see if the owner has maintenence records. The timing belt and water pump needs to be changed every 70,000 miles or so. If it has fog lights, sometimes the switch malfunctions and they stay on draining the battery. Make sure all the switches work. Test drive it before you buy it. There are some good ones and bad ones out there like any used car. Good luck. - C-Tech

4)   It should be 4-door, 4-cyls, not sporty. I would prefer Honda or Toyota... First time drivers usually have much more expensive car insurance, and it depends from car. You should compare insurance rates while choosing the car - for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net - Antony


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