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justin
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
03:09:36
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Anyone have any ideas about this? My truck is heasitating a lil bit when i come off the line...when i get going it runs fine...but when i come to a stoplight and leave it in drive the engine starts to misfire...shoots codes 303 and 300 or somethin like that...aka...multiple misfire...i jus put new plugs and wires in about 5 months ago and this jus started about a month ago...i got the injectors flushed and it still does it...any information and help would be appreciated...the engine is a 3.9L V6. thanks,
--Justin
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
03:49:53
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Check the cap and rotor. What brand plug wires did you use?? And what plugs?? It's not unheard of to get bad wires or plugs, and if you've never changed your cap and rotor that is probably the main culprit.
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
05:34:45
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they were the bosch platinum plugs and the base wires for a dakota...not sure what kind...they were about $30...how do i change my cap and rotor without messing up what wires go on what plug to the cap...is there a way ur supposed to turn ur rotor to time ur spark or somethin? would i be better off having a shop do it? lol...i know the basics of maintenence but i could always use some input on how to do stuff i havent done...thanks...
justin
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
08:38:10
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Justin, dude, your asking how to change a distributor cap and wires?
If you're really worried, do one wire at a time, to the new cap, matching it up to the old one.
I don't have a distributor cap (4.7), but when I did, I pretty sure they only go on one way, there's usually a groove that won't let you put it on backwards. If you don't loosen the distributor locking bolt, you won't change your timing. (In the old days of 'points'-remember those anyone?, you HAD to retime the engine.)
Yea, maybe you should let a shop do it.
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justin
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
13:38:47
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ok, thanks man...the only thing i was really worried about is getting my timing off...i can prolly figure it out if i dont have to deal with that...but thanks...
justin
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