| From | Message |
challenger
GenI
 
10/24/2007
22:33:38
|
 Subject: 92 V8 runs rough-HELP
IP: Logged
Message:
My 92-w-200k+ miles on it is running rough & stumbling while riding down the road. It idles fine and even seems to be OK at WOT. It just kind of irradically stumbles/misses while cruising. I changed the O2, Temp sensors and have new wires, plugs, cap, rotor, PVC. Could it be ANOTHER pan gasket? Maybe a vacuum leak?
|
IOWABOY
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/27/2007
17:31:28
| RE: 92 V8 runs rough-HELP
IP: Logged
Message:
That sounds a lot like what my '92 was doing, about 10 years ago. My mechanic said it was the distributor drive gear and bushing. The bushing wears out and allows the gear to float up and down, didn't do it under load, just cruising down the road. Common problem, he said, about a $300 fix back then. Still going, 240k on it right now.
|
challenger
GenI
10/27/2007
21:20:16
| RE: 92 V8 runs rough-HELP
IP: Logged
Message:
I will look at this-thanks. I wonder if the timing light would jump around due to this? It is easy enough to remove and inspect though. Did he have to go to the dealer for the part or is the dist available after market.
|
IOWABOY
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/27/2007
21:49:03
| RE: 92 V8 runs rough-HELP
IP: Logged
Message:
I think he told me that the timing is set on the flywheel, not the distributor, but yes, the timing would float around as the gear moved. He said some of the factory gears were rough and wore into the bushings. He described a special tool used to install, and then ream the bushing. He borrowed the tool from the local Dodge dealership, said they didn't even know what it was for. I think mine went @ 130k.
|
challenger
GenI
10/29/2007
08:13:13
| RE: 92 V8 runs rough-HELP
IP: Logged
Message:
Thanks - I can get this tool. I have yet to find a mechanic that can do anything on any of my vehicles without me having to go back behind them. I try to do all my own vehicle repair but sometimes time does not allow it. Inevitably I'm taking it back to the stooge that "repaired" it. As we speak I have a Ford Van my wife drives that had the alternator/batteries replaced and it is discharging after less than 2 months.
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
