New plugs and wires, now my van idles rough, stalls when at sop light and runs rough.Any ideas?

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Asked by Gailygrl Nov 11, 2017 at 05:31 PM about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Recently had code reader put on, said plug5 misfiring.Was rough until warmed
up on rainy days.Now with new plugs and wires had a bad idle, stalls at
stoplights and run rough.Any ideas...engine light on.Never stalled prior to new
plugs...so replaced wires...no better

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How many miles since you put in plugs? Is everything back together properly? I had a vehicle that called for iridium plugs.Mechanic put in Platinum.It ran fine for about 300 miles,then ran rough,etc

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Just had plugs replaced and started running rough right away. Code machine now showsp0300..random misfire..was showing plug 5 before. Wondering if i bought a faulty plug maybe. Never stalled until new plugs put in never idles rough either..so frustrated

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Does this car have a "coil pack?" or the plug wires contain individual coils?

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3.3 and 3.8 have a coil pack.4.0 has individual coils. I highly doubt you have a 4.0 Make sure everything was put back properly.No loose wires,no disconnected hoses.etc. Make sure the wires are in the proper firing order.If everything is good,Im thinking the coil pack failed.This is common. It probably partially failed,creating missfire in cyl.5 only,and now has crapped out. Its only about $25 on line.

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