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Old 08-06-2009, 12:28 PM
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Default #3 Cylinder Misfire on idle

Hi guys

I have a Grand Caravan 2005 with the 3.3 engine.
I can notice some rough idling especially when transmission in on "D" because RPM is slightly lower than when in neutral. The check engine light is on. I went to the dealer to read the code and he said it was #3 cylinder missfire. Spark plugs were replaced about 1 year ago.
I ordered the #3 spark plug wire from Dodge and replaced it myself, still same problem.
When i am driving everything is fine, it looks like misfire happens only on idle because of the low RPM. Some day i can't feel any misfires, so i doubt i can be a bad spark plug cause it would do it all the time.

Any ideas ?

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Old 08-06-2009, 01:12 PM
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if the cel is on take advantage of the free scan at some parts stores ie autozone ..........post the code pxxxx. someone will advise.

knowing the exact code may avoid guessing
 
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Cylindre 3 missfire is P0303 on any car

Start the car, let it idle in park

Take a bottle of spray water add salt in it (half a teaspoon seriously)n spray the wires the plugs and the coil....(coil is at other end of wires).....look for lil sparks.....
 
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he was told by someone ... big differance from KNOWING actual code
 
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went to the dealer to read the code and he said it was #3 cylinder missfire

If the dealer says its p0303 the custumer will say what the **** that means.....mechanik will answer its missfire on cylindre 3.....how is that not clear????
 
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Old 08-12-2009, 07:14 AM
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it is not clear to me- any other codes?.. "hear say" another profession would say
 



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