misfire

FORD WINDSTAR
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PLUDGE55
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check engen light comes on and blinks I read the code and it said misfire in cilender 2 It is a 1996 ford arostar 3.0 i changed the pluges and wiers but still comes up the same what could it be?
Feb 24, 2007 at 12:10 PM
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run a compression check on that cyclinder. did the plug that you took out of it look ok or did it have a green tint to it? if so you may have a bad headgasket problem. the( coil )would be a good place to start. and less expencive. 8)NOS
Feb 24, 2007 at 2:26 PM
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