I have a 1997 Town and Country Chrysler. Gas leak please read below.?

Question 1
I have a 1997 Town and Country Chrysler. Gas leak please read below.?...  I have a 1997 Town and Country Chrysler. Today when I put gas in the van the pump did not click when it was full and it caused gas to leak from underneath the van. I am going on vacation tomorrow and although the leak has stopped is this going to be a problem on our drive?

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1)   most likly as you drive it will heat up the car which will probably increase the gas leak - Jeremy L

2)   Take it to the self service car wash and power wash the under side of the van.
Ours overfills too. I had to have her park in the yard recently until the smell went away, I won't let her park in the garage. - Whoa_Phat

3)   I would not worry about it at all. The important thing is you do not have a current, active "leak", it was just over-filled. The level in the tank is going to drop relatively quickly (if it hasn't already) after a short period of driving. Once you burn through the "over-filled" gas in the filler neck and get the level to "normal" in the tank, then it is just like having a full tank. Does not take long. Always keep an eye on the pump, they post notices at most places, and don't even sit in the car let alone walk away. I was unfortunate enough to have that happen to me also, for the first time, and came out of the station and there was a good gallon of gas under my truck. Anyway, the place gave me a hard time too getting a free car wash out of the deal blaming me, actually they were right, it was my fault walking away. :) - Teddy

4)   Dave, the only thing that comes to mind is that it is possible that the check engine light may come on due to the fact that the system can't check for leaks in the evaporator system with the tank that full. ( it has to have air space to be pressurized to check for leaks) If the light does come on, it will turn off after it has self evaluated the problem over the next 2 stop and restart ups and then turn the engine light off itself. It is not a good idea to fill the tank all the way to the top because it will flood the charcoal canisters and evaporator system and give false info to the engine controller and cause problems driving for a while. If it were me I would just go on about the trip and not worry. If you have a driving problem, it's due to over enrichment from the canisters that should straighten it's self out when the extra vapors are burned off in a few miles. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
I need to buy Brake parts for a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country, are Rotors from E-Bay better than from NAPA?...  I am going to replace the disc brakes on the minivan. I want a better than OEM quality rotor, (my wife drives it like it's an EVO!) Are the drilled and slotted rotors on E-Bay better than OEM or "Good" quality replacements I can get over at NAPA or AutoZone?
Jeremy, the factory rotors have heat stress fractures at 30,000 miles. I can't turn them.
I need something with real metal.

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1)   i would recommend going to your local chrysler dealer and getting factory parts, go to the parts department and get them.., i truly believe that factory parts are better - Jeremy L

2)   you can probably get a good heavy duty rotor from NAPA. - badbill1941

3)   The factory parts are "real metal", it's your wife's driving that needs correction.

A minivan is not a "sports car", the stress fractures are from overheating the rotors, something you already know, and the only correction is to change your wife's stopping habits or drilled/slotted rotors. And even they will not last if she does repeated hard stops in city driving on a regular basis or gymkhana in parking lots. I don't know if you can get drilled/slotted rotors for a minivan but if you can I suggest you do so before she hurts someone when the brakes fail.

Plan on paying a premium price for improved rotors. - Don't know everything !


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Question 3
how to replace or fixs a battery cable for a 2002 chryler 300?...  
i took car to pep boy the positive cable is broken the head is disconnected /broken from battery cable wire.

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1)   you can do either, to repair, either replace or clean the connector. To replace cable, disconnect from battery, and remove other end of cable. - badbill1941

2)   You can replace the battery end of the positive cable without replacing the whole cable . Most jobbers (parts suppliers) have these in stock. Just ask them at the counter they will tell you how it goes on. - Donny


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Question 4
What would cause the cam sensor on a Chrysler pt cruiser to be intermittent other than high mileage?...  shortly after i purchased the car used it started misfiring and when i did a diagnostic scan it said the cam sensor needed to be replaced. That was at about35.000 miles now at about 80,000 miles its become intermitent again.

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1)   You could have a bad sensor or maybe a wiring problem. I have seen sensors fail in a short time period but I would check the related wiring for worn insulation or other damage that might affect the signal sent by the cam sensor. - Mike J

2)   If the cam sensor is not a Mopar original it may not last as long. - C-Tech


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Question 5
is the fuel pump and water pump part of the powertrain warranty?...  my fuel pump just went and i think i still have the powertrain warranty.

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1)   ty - sonicslash33

2)   The water pump yes, its part of the powertrain warranty usually. The fuel pump is not. - C-Tech


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