1998 Dodge Caravan no power up hill

1998 DODGE CARAVAN
158,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BLZ465
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changed sparkplugs,wires,rotor,cap eng. shakes bad at idle. code is saying #2 cyl. missfire should i try fuel filter or is it bad injector im disable and waiting for social security have no money could you help me
Dec 13, 2008 at 2:06 AM
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ZACKMAN
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P0302 Code - Cylinder #2 Misfire Detected
What does that mean?

A P0302 code means that the the car's computer has detected that one of the engine's cylinders is not firing properly. In this case it's cylinder #2.

Symptoms may include:

* the engine may be harder to start
* the engine may stumble / stumble, and/or hesitate
* other symptoms may also be present

Causes

A code P0302 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:

* Faulty spark plug or wire
* Faulty coil (pack)
* Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
* Faulty fuel injector
* Burned exhaust valve
* Faulty catalytic converter(s)
* Running out of fuel
* Poor compression
* Defective computer
Dec 14, 2008 at 6:48 AM
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