Dodge Dakota misfiring in cylinder 1 4.7 v8 need a quick fix?

Question

Dodge Dakota misfiring in cylinder 1 4.7 v8 need a quick fix?

Answer 1

Quick, new spark plug in cylinder number 1. When you have time replace the rest of them.

Answer 2

When you have misfires you always start by replacing the spark plugs and erasing any codes. The if the #1 misfire resets you swap the #1 coil with another coil and drive until the CEL lights up again. Then you check if the misfire is still on #1 or if it moved to the cylinder where you put the #1 coil. If the misfire moved replace that coil

If the misfire remains on #1 try swapping the fuel injector for #1 with another cylinder to see if that moves the misfire.

If #1 still has the misfire take a compression check and do a cylinder leak down test.

Check for vacuum leaks by the intake manifold.

Answer 3

You should change the cylinder

Answer 4

No quick fix. A bad plug, bad coil, bad injector or worse low compression can cause a misfire. See a mechanic.

Answer 5

If it NEEDS a quick fix, then I suggest you take it to someone who CAN fix it quickly. Like a REAL mechanic.

Answer 6

Check the spark plug will probably be a lot quicker than trying to do a bunch of 'quick fix'

Answer 7

Could be anything from injector to head gasket. You have to do a quick hands on check.

Answer 8

More than likely it has a bad ignition coil. You can buy one at a local auto parts store and get ripped off or save a bunch and order one from Rock Auto.com for about $20. Verify that is the problem by running the engine at idle as you disconnect the connectors one at a time. When you disconnect cylinder 1 there will be no difference.