How do you troubleshoot a cylinder misfire on a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD V6 3.8l showing dtc p0305 cylinder 5 misfire?

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First you have to eliminate the most obvious problems, like spark plug and spark plug wire. If you replace those and you still have a misfire, then it's a good idea to look for a vacuum leak in the intake manifold and also conduct a compression test.

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moises

clean the injectors and that solved the problem,guaranteed.

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