I HAVE A 00 TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. IT HAS BEEN STALLING IT USUALLY STARTS RIGHT BACK UP BUT IF I SLOW DOWN OR TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL THE RPMS WILL DROP AND IT WILL DIE.

Asked by Jillianne Mar 25, 2015 at 09:31 PM about the 2000 Chrysler Town & Country LXi LWB AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

MY MINIVAN DIES WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS.  IT WILL START BACK
UP BUT AS SOON AS I SLOW DOWN IT WILL DIE AGAIN. ALSO, THE OIL LIGHT
WILL COME ON AT A STOP SIGN AND BEEP AND THEN GO OFF WHEN I START
DRIVING AGAIN.

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Have you checked the oil level? Try checking your air filter too. Theres alot of reasons this could happen. If it idles rough it could be an EGR valve or IAC valve.

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