My 199 plymouth voyager mini van won't hold a charge when i charge the battery it hold a charge for 2 hours and when it sit it won't start

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When you say no spark, are you talking about the spark plugs, or just the general wiring?

If the engine won't turn over, then it isn't moving, and if it isn't moving then you need to check the following in this order:

1) Does the battery have power i.e. around 12.4 volts or over?No? Charge, test or replace battery.

2) Do the car's head lights dim considerably if turned on when attempting to crank? Yes? Possible lack of battery charge or faulty battery.

3) Assuming the battery is fine, can you turn the dash warning lights on and off with the key? No? Faulty ignition switch.

4) Is there a click sound when you turn the key, but no starter motor spin? Check starter motor connections or replace starter motor.


If none of the above prove to be of help, then please report.

Last time my van did that it was the alternator failing to recharge the battery.

Please post Year, make, model, engine, mileage of your van.

Do you get 'spark' at the plugs?
Check engine control fuse box next to battery.
Timing jump??

Just ideas...

GL

Maybe needs a new radiator, thermostat, how is the water pump?I had this engine for 400.000km.

best way 2 charge a battery is a othernite trickle feed u might be better off 2 have a auto electricsion check it 4 a power drain

Sounds like your starter is bad.

I have no idea about the factory alarm resetting itself, but I DO have experience with having someone leave lights on and jumping the battery the wrong way. Unless you are 100% positive this is no the case, make sure it was not fried on the jump. If the cables were crossed, you might have some wires, therefore rendering your on-board computers to ****. =) Good Luck.

Also, contact a dealer via PHONE (so they can not trick you into being charged by looking at your van) in regards to factory alarm.

If you changed the valve, then you would need to have the code cleared. How do you know fuel is shutting off and not electrical ?

Try replacing the Hall Effect Sensor that's underneath the Distributor. It consists of a round disk with a pick-up coil that senses rotation of the distributor shaft. The connection to the coil may become intermittent or open up completely. The engine will shut down when this happens. For a while the problem may be heat-sensitive or affected by vibration.