Auto Parts: 96 dodge grand caravan 3.3, dodge grand caravan, pep boys

Question
hey i have a 97 grand caravan , i was driving it yesterday and it sudden'ly stop'ed running , i had someone check it  and they put a cam senser on , now it runs but it has a very very bad miss , it chuggs and shakes , almost like a vaccum leak , all vaccums are on  and no leaks , a garage told me it is the coil , could this be my problem please help , thanks for your time  ,   danny

Answer
Hi Danny,

Sounds like the cam sensor needs to be adjusted. You can easily check the coil output by removing the spark plug boots at the plugs and observing, while someone cranks the engine, if spark is evident. Also make sure to check that the firing order is correct.

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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
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