2000 Caravan only clicks.

Bad contacts in the starter. Cheap fix if you can do it yourself. Others will elaborate more on the subject, but the above is 99% likely your problem...

Thank you I will tighten them up and see what happens...

FeMaster wrote:

I agree. Had this problem with my '95 Concord starter last spring. Had a rebuilt one installed at a local repair shop for C$200. They were 35% less costly than at my Chrysler dealer and used the same rebuilt stock as the dealer.

You do not tighten them up. They pretty much self destruct/disintegrate with use so must be replaced. Check out this site for details and photos:

Bob

Yea, like Bob said, it's actually the contacts INSIDE the starter that wear out.

If you are capable, you could remove the starter, pull the end cap off and replace them yourself. Depending on where you buy your parts, it should cost you under $20. I got lucky and a local 12-volt rebuilder sold me the parts. I got the new contacts and new plunger for a few cents over $5, plus about 45-minutes of my time...

Everyone shouldn't be in so much of a hurry to buy anything until the basics are eliminated. It very well could be something as simple as corrosion on the battery terminals or the starter connections. These are things that can easily be diagnosed and corrected without going to a shop. We also shouldn't rule out that the battery simply died.

Agreed. But given the vehicle, symptoms, and age ... the solenoid contacts are suspect. Certainly do the proper diagnostics and eliminate the easier potential causes first. Then go for the solenoid contacts.

Bob