Is a 1999 Plymouth Voyager a good purchase?

Question 1
Is a 1999 Plymouth Voyager a good purchase?...  I just purchased a 1999 Plymouth Voyager for $1200. It has a 3.3liter V6 motor. Its in great shape and runs great. The only thing is the miles are high at 160,000. Is this a good purchase and does anyone have good or bad reviews of this vehicle?
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1)   That is the same as a Dodge Grand Caravan. They are fine vehicles. As with anything, the better you take care of it, the nicer it will stay. Take it in, Flush ALL of the fluids and be sure to use MOPAR transmission fluid for the trans or you will be sorry. I am a mechanic and own a 98 Grand Caravan with 160k. I have changed the brake master, Booster, sway bar bushings, Sway bar links, and this week-end I am going to put new rear hub bearings in as the wife is making a trip to Canada. I am very happy with this car and I think you will be as well. Just take care of it. :-) - P And T R

2)   This vehicle is splendid! Well... back in 19 NINETY NINE! Nah. It's still great. Both this and the Dodge GC. Just check it to make sure you aren't getting a damaged car.. - awesomelock

3)   They're good vehicles and will last a long, long time when cared for properly.

One note, though, no need to flush ALL fluids. Flush the coolant, but everything else can just be changed out or left alone.

Many flush services are a means to flush money out of your wallet, but aren't really necessary for anything else. In particular, trans fluid flush, power steering fluid flush, and fuel injection system flush (more often referred to as a fuel injection service or cleaning). If these were necessary, they'd be listed in the maintenance schedule. - Mark B

4)   I owned a 92 Dodge Caravan which is the same a Voyager. I sold it in good running order at over220,000 miles. Had to replace the trans at 180,000 miles. I also had a Chrysler Voyager (yes Chrysler made a van with the Voyager logo, but they were few). It ran great for well over 100,000 miles until I traded it for a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country and we love it. All car manufactures have a flag ship in which they put extra quality in the vehicle because they sell so well and is their bread and butter. In Chrysler it is the minivans. In my opinion, after working for Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth for 23 years, the 3.3/3.8 liter is the best engine ever put on the market in any American made vehicle. Take care of yours and that $1200 will be a hell of a good deal! - Jackolantern

5)   You should also consider that such a car may be expensive to insure. Check your insurance rates before buying one, for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net - Michael


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Question 2
Chrysler cirrus horn not loud?...  I have 99 chrysler cirrus and the horn isnt as loud as my old one and i was wondering is there a way to turn up the volume on the orginal factory horn or do i have to buy a new one?

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1)   You have to buy a new one. - Boring

2)   a new one is probably best but you would probably be best not going through the manufacturer for it - HereiAm

3)   It's possible your horns aren't working correctly, or only one is working (it has a high note and low note horn). There is no way to turn them up louder.

Factory horns will cost about $70 each, so check with the local aftermarket parts store to see what they have. Best to remove the horn and bring it with so you can make sure it will work. Most factory horns will use a plug-in connector, which may have to be modified to fit an aftermarket horn. - Mark B

4)   DUDE YOU HAVE TO PURCHASE A BRAND NEW ONE.. there is actually something wrong with it. Either the horn itself, or the wires loosened up over the weather. - awesomelock


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Question 3
I asked about the noise that I was hearing on my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica and everyone said it was the brakes.?...  I got new brakes and rotors and the noise is still there. What could it be the suspension (shocks or struts)? It has my wife afraid to drive it now. Just spent $350 on the brakes and rotors that did not stop the noise, someone have any ideas?

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1)   A mechanic? - Chris

2)   it is kind of difficult to hear that noise you are talking about on Yahoo Answers...I cannot seem to find the volume button so that I can hear the NOISE you are talking about. What can I do to hear your noise better? Uh....there are a lot of things cars have that can make noise when the are broken or going to break. Did you actually have your mechanic listen to the noise before you asked him to fix the breaks that people diagnosed on this Answers site?????????????????? Knock, knock.... - Doggs2

3)   A mechanic would be a good stat. However, a description of the sound would be better. Does it squeal, hiss, hum, clunk ,r go waka-waka-puff-puff? Does it make the sound when you aren't pressing the brakes? How about when you are running the engine but the vehicle isn't moving? Does it always make it, or just for a couple minutes after warming up? Is it coming from the front or the rear, driver's or passenger's side? - unknown

4)   nobody knows the noise/if its upset by driving on straight road and slightly swerving its wheel bearings/need more info - ken k


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Question 4
what is wrong with my 2004 chrysler pacifica when I press on the brakes and it makes a crunching sound?...  it makes a crunching popping noise when i down on the brakes and come to a stop. i don't know if it is the brakes or struts or shocks?

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1)   1 look at pads..most cars you can look see through spaces in wheel see if rotors are grooving/grinding
2 go to shop..most will check for free
3 don't let it wait,,,easy to ruin rotors,adding 200 dollars to brake job. - pedro7of9

2)   The brake pads are glued to a metal backing that allows them to be placed in the caliper. When you step on the brake pedal, the brake pads come in contact with a metal rotor. This friction stops your car. When the brake pad material wears completely out, then when you apply your brakes, you are left with the metal backing coming into contact with the metal rotor. The crunching sound you hear is the 2 different metal objects rubbing against each other.

The repair is to replace the brake pads & rotors. - BR Tiger fan

3)   I don't know but it sounds to me like your brake pads are down to the metal. - Jackolantern


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Question 5
Why does the airbag light keep coming on in the 2006 pt cruiser? Help?...  I have a 2006 PT Cruiser that I just bought back in March with 27,400 miles on it. A couple of days ago when I was driving back home from work, the airbag light came on with the chime and it went off after about 20 seconds or so. Today, as I was driving home from school, the light came back on and stayed on until I turned the ignition off. I turned the ignition back on and it didnt come on. The only thing that was in my passenger seat was my purse. I know the manual says that you should take it to the dealer if the light comes on while driving but has anyone had this problem before? and if I have to take it to a dealer, is it going to cost a whole lot of money?...

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1)   Does the PT Cruiser have a little clock in the dash like the 300? My passenger airbag light stayed on too and the dealer told me it was because of the clock spring (no joke I know it makes no sense).. whatever that is or means. I know they werent joking either because I heard the same from multiple people.. - Jason B

2)   The clocks-spring has nothing to do with a clock in the dash, it is a part behind the steering wheel that connects the airbag in the steering wheel (along with the horn and other steering wheel controls) to the rest of the vehicle.

The clock-spring is actually a long wire tape wound up in a round holder. It's designed to allow the wheel to turn without losing contact between the steering wheel and the rest of the vehicle. With all of the turning, sometimes the wires inside will start to break apart, which could be the problem causing the light to come on, but it could also be something else, too.

Take it to the dealer for this problem to diagnose it and repair. I wouldn't trust an airbag issue to someone who might not know what they're doing.

Also, ask them if they can help you at all with it since it only has 27,400 miles, even though it's out of warranty by time. They may not, but it never hurts to ask. If they say they can't, then you could still call Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997 and ask them if there's anything they can do to help you. Again, the answer may be no, but it never hurts to try.

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If it's sensing weight in the passenger seat, it will show the airbag off symbol, which is a picture of a person in a seat with an X through a circle that represents the airbag. This indicator is above the A/C and heater control knobs, if that's the light that's coming on, it's from the purse being in the seat.

The airbag light under the speedometer (next to the left turn signal indicator arrow) is the main airbag system light. It's a picture of a person sitting in a seat with a circle representing the airbag. If this is the light that's on, it's detecting a problem with the system. - Mark B

3)   Try driving it with the purse in the floor. The seat has a sensor built into the seat cushion part. If it detects a pressure, then the computer thinks there is a person in the seat and warns you that the seat belt isn't being used and turns the light on. The reason being is that if a child or person isn't wearing a seat belt, during air bag deployment in an accident, the air bag could injure the child or person. - Jackolantern


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