Hard Start

Check listed items as follows:

• Check engine vacuum. See CHECKING ENGINE VACUUM under PRELIMINARY INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check fuel pressure. See CHECKING FUEL DELIVERY under FUEL SYSTEMS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check engine coolant temperature sensor. See ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check throttle position sensor. See THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check manifold absolute pressure sensor. See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check idle air control motor operation. See IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check EGR system. See EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM under EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUBSYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.
• Check inlet air temperature sensor. See INLET AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR under ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - CARAVAN, TOWN & COUNTRY, & VOYAGER article.