Distinct miss while going down the road

[Blaine]

I have a 97 Chrysler Town and Country with a 3.8 engine. While
driving down the by-pass at approx 55 mph. the van makes a distinct
Miss(lurch-dead area)for a micro second--just enough to notice it-(the
tachometer dropped just like the engine was turned off) just for a
split second- The "check engine light" doesnt come on during this
time-but I have been having problems with the light-goes on for a day
or so then off by itself.

The "miss" only happens a couple of times a day-and keeps on running
like it didnt happen....so any help finding the problem would be
appreciated!
I suspect maybe an electrical problem but dont know where to start!


Blaine

 

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

I have a 97 Chrysler Town and Country with a 3.8 engine. While
driving down the by-pass at approx 55 mph. the van makes a distinct
Miss(lurch-dead area)for a micro second--just enough to notice it-(the
tachometer dropped just like the engine was turned off) just for a
split second- The "check engine light" doesnt come on during this
time-but I have been having problems with the light-goes on for a day
or so then off by itself.

Perhaps you don't realize this but the computer stores trouble codes
from when the light goes on. You can buy an OBD-II code scanner
at any auto parts place and read the codes. Without it, your troubleshooting
blind.

Ted