1996 Chrysler Town and Country 1996 Chrysler Town & Cou

130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KOBAYASHI
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I have a 1996 Chrysler Town & Country LXI 3.8 liter. About two hundred miles ago my check engine light came on. I put a code reader on and it said cylinder 1 misfire. I replaced the spark plugs and the check engine light went off. I checked the oil and it was full. About two days ago I was driving and my check engine light came back on. Before I could put a code reader on it, the engine started to knock. As I drove home the knocking started to get worse and worse but doesn't seem like I am losing much power. When I was driving the check engine light started to flash, then stay on, then started to flash again. I got home and put the code reader on it again but it would not even read a code to tell me anything. I was thinking it was a broken rocker, frozen value, or even a thrown rod. Any ideas?
Jan 24, 2009 at 8:23 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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the flashing light means a terrible misfire and your probably right on with a rocker, valve or connecting rod. retry checking for codes and see if you can determine which cylinder and then pull off that valve cover and go from there
Jan 24, 2009 at 8:33 AM
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KOBAYASHI
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I tried to get another reeding from the code reader but nothing.
Jan 24, 2009 at 1:56 PM
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