Recent content by WELSCHJ

Thanks Carnuck... I will check this out..did replace battery and negative cable recently (6 months) no doubt some of these other suggestios should be checked. As I said the code 12 isn't as concerning to me as the 43, but sometimes one problem fixed gets you on the road to fixing another...

Not sure I am "bashing" anyone...just looking for some help. And, no kidding, obviously if I knew how to fix the problem I would do it and be posting the answer, as opposed to asking for help??? If nothing can be solved via computer screen, then what is the purpose of this forum-insn't to...

Well, all good things must end, I suppose. After approx 6 weeks and about 3000 miles the Check Engine Light came back on today-my son was traveling on the highway when it came on---as in the past, no symptoms, engine running fine, Gas mileage quite decent, etc. When pulling the codes with the...

Before anyone gets carzy I meant to say vehicle/truck!!!!

Yeah, it would have been an obscene number. As i mentioned, only wound up at the dealership because of some unusual circumstances. But the $40 or so dollars they wanted for the De Carb wasn't all that awful since i had to leave the car there anyway. A few years ago, my son had the car out of...

Update-has now been about 10 days of various around town and sustained highway driving and all appears well. Not sure even now I buy the Carbon buildup thing but no codes/lights and engine appears to be running fine as it has all along. Recap-got code 43 (misfire/multiple misfires) -replaced...

Thanks for the advice & comments!

Well Rhodes Scholar, the owners manual refers to it as a Check Engine Light, not MIL. But the point is, people here are trying to help me, and not entirely sure what your problem is. Here'a another achronym for you to figure out-Go F yrself!

Thanks for the help-so I should add another 1/2 can, or so. Appreciate it-certainly don't want to overwork the thing !

I have checked and not seen this discussed. The A/C (96 4.0 Auto) was cycling a bit too much AND NOT BLOWING REAL COLD. Did a recharge with over the counter product which seemed okay-took about 1/2 the can and the system is blowing pretty cold. The ODD thing is the compressor does not cycle...

Mathew-message heard, lod & clear-thanks!! One intresting thing-the Dealership mechanic indicated that Chrysler reccomends a de carb for engines throwing a misfire code when the usual suspects (cap, rotor, plugs, wires) don't fix it. Based on the various topics I've read here that seems pretty...

Well the dealer DID the De Carb and obviously reset the codes. Will keep you posted-the valve thing is what the dealer was talking about but he indicated pulling the heads, etc. Assume that is the same TSB you are reffering to? Thanks to all for your comments-I hope I can come back in a week...

Art: Thanks for the comments-my concern actually is more about the misfire (and the code 43) than the knock issue. Agrred that I am not going to have dealer do anything re valves etc..I am just looking for ways to get the misfire issue resolved-extra tough when the car seems to be operating fine!

Thanks for the reply- Sorry, forgot to advise it is a 96 4.0 The confusing thing is it "appears" to run fine-no noticable misfire, starts easy, good acceleration, etc. If the code did not get thrown I would never know. The "cartbon buildup" thing sounds a bit fishy but at least he offered it as...

Getting mulitplew misfire codes-replaced wires, cap, rotor, plugs-dealer says they want to do "chemical wash" and if that does not clear it up it will need "major valve/head work"-car runs fine, no surge, start or hesitation problems-but does keep throwing the code 43 for multiple and cylynder...