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Dave S.
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2004
00:43:26
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Hello. I have a 2000 Dakota 3.9L and it seems everytime I start my truck after it has rained, the truck shakes. I can't really describe it other than that. It kind of feels like the shaking is coming from under the truck, and after a few minutes it goes back to normal. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? Thanks.
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daffydak
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11/26/2004
00:59:02
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Is it like a rough idle? maybe you have a bad spark plug wire or distributor cap. How many miles on the wires/cap/rotor?
00 CC Sport Plus 4.7L 4X4 Auto, 3:55 LSD
Flowmaster orig. 40 series (2 chamber) muffler, adjusted tps to .76V, ported TB, home brew intake setup w/K&N filter, more mods to come!!!
Dan
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Dave S
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2004
01:09:53
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The truck is 4.5 years old, and the wires/cap are original - about 55,000 miles. It is like a rough idle, that smoothes itself out after running for a few minutes. I'm planning on changing the plugs soon. Should I do change the wires/cap when I change the plugs?
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daffydak
GenIII
11/26/2004
02:03:16
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yeah, I would replace it all. The plug wires can "leak" some spark, especially when it's damp outside. and the distributor cap could also be carbon tracked, and you could be losing plark there as well.... the book recommends that you change the cap/rotor at 60,000 miles or every 48 months (that sounds like wishful thinking to me :)
so you may as well change your wires cap and rotor when you do the spark plugs.. you may even get back a little fuel mileage, and pep with the new parts...
00 CC Sport Plus 4.7L 4X4 Auto, 3:55 LSD
Flowmaster orig. 40 series (2 chamber) muffler, adjusted tps to .76V, ported TB, home brew intake setup w/K&N filter, more mods to come!!!
Dan
MOPAR=More Power!!
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another mark
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2004
04:15:52
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wow 55k on cap and rotor, i change mine annually it's such a
cheap part and helps with mileage too
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daffydak
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11/26/2004
12:07:50
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I used to toast my cap/rotor on my 3.9L about every 10k miles or so (I had an aftermarket coil and platinum plugs though :)
00 CC Sport Plus 4.7L 4X4 Auto, 3:55 LSD
Flowmaster orig. 40 series (2 chamber) muffler, adjusted tps to .76V, ported TB, home brew intake setup w/K&N filter, more mods to come!!!
Dan
MOPAR=More Power!!
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