Updated info on rusty strut towers.

[DSMLVR]

http://free-auto-repair-advice.blogs...s-caravan.html

[shipo]

http://free-auto-repair-advice.blogs...s-caravan.html

Interesting write-up and great advice. One question, the dialog seems to suggest that all vans (or at least Gen 3 vans) need to have this fix done. True? I ask because our June 1998 built Gen 3 is showing no signs what-so-ever of having any rust on the strut towers. Do you reckon that I'll need to perform this TSB anyway?

[DSMLVR]

My daughter's 1999 is fine, no problems with the strut tower corrosion at all. If you don't have the problem, I think you just need to check - and DOUBLE CHECK the towers regularly to keep ahead of the problem.

[alvin]

According to the original TSB, the problem is due to a manufacturing defect, namely a void
between two stampings, which does not affect all vehicles.
The right thing to do would have been to identify suspect minivans by VIN and issue a recall.

[glilja]

I'm new to Chrysler minivan ownership so forgive my ignorance. What year models are subject to this problem?

[RickMN]

The problem affects these vehicles:

96-2000 T &C
96-2000 Caravan
96-2000 Voyager

[DSMLVR]

That update is from YOUR SITE.

[sbrook]

Now, is that 4 tubes per side???? If so, that's a lot!

[sbrook]

Answered on the original site ... 2 per side.

[RickMN]

Yeah, sorry, I wasn't clear about that. 2 per side leaves enough left over to coat the backside of the rivets inside the strut tower. After the adhesive cured, I also sprayed down the inside walls of the tower with undercoating.