#1 cyclinder misfires is the code we get. Tried new plugs, wires, fuel filter, fuel pump and distributer cap and rotor. Pressing on the gas the engine sounds like it is backfireing, and takes a lot for it to go. Before this all started happening the speed dednomitor fell a the way to zero while traveling down the rode at 60 mph sputtered and acted like it would die, but then picked back up an drove normally except the check engine light came on.

The 96 97 98 caravan has an issue with bad instrument clusters where the speed is displayed.: the grounds and other soldering on the pc board get hairline cracks in them.it also causes the ASD relay to shut down the vehicle or.it can cause no start and stall condition.

I would do a compression test,and leakdown test to rule out a mechanical defect..then i would scope the cam sensor signal and check the instrument cluster for bad soldering

Put it at top dead center on number one spark plug and remove the plug make sure timing mark is on 0 on the crank then pull the oil fill cap the radiator cap and the air cleaner and apply air pressure to the cylinder, if you here air coming out of the intake you have a burnt intake valve, if you here it come out the exhaust pipe you have a brunt exhaust valve if you see bubbles in the radiator then it's a head gasket, if you here it coming out of the oil cap then its bad rings.

You ahve a rocker arm that came off remove the valve cover and check the rocker assmeblys