Code P300

Tiny
PCHEFSONYA
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  • 2006 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I replaced the engine 9 years ago with Jasper engine. The timing belt broke 2 months ago. When I pulled #1 spark plug it had oil all over the spark plug boot. It came in this time with running problem. It had multiple codes. I cleared them, first code came back P300 and engine light is flashing within a minute. I cleared it, let it run longer and second code came in P0335. I replaced crank sensor. Cleared codes and under a minute engine light blinking and P300 again. Then on the thinking, oil may have ground out the spark plug, I replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs. Cleared codes started it again same P300 code and blinking check engine light. Saw on the scanner cylinder misfire on cylinder 2 and 3. By their location, I thought bad coil pack. Replaced the coil pack, still misfiring on 2 and 3. I performed a compression test 3 were at 160 and 1 was at 150. Looked at old coil pack, noticed cracks in the plastic seal under the pack. Cylinder 3 spark plug lead was tarnished, the other 3 were gold. My question is, could it have sparked the computer and cause the P300?
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 AT 5:40 PM

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Tiny
TOUGHDIVER
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Hi,

It could be a plug wire on the wrong coil tower or a spark plug gap closed. I am attaching a schematic of the wire order on the coil and engine. Check spark plug gap should be .048" to .053" with a gapper make sure the seal around all the spark plug wells are not leaking oil. Check for spark at the coil using a known good wire. I'm attaching repair guides below. Let us know if you need more information.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Thanks
Joe T.
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 AT 11:20 AM

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