A cheap trick for just such instances is to save the old/partial set. Next
time if you screw up one/more you have a temporary replacement to make it to
the parts house on all cylinders.
Tony
98 Black Std Cab Short Bed Sport, 5.2, 5spd, 3.9 LSD, Centerforce Dual
Friction Clutch, Hooker Headers, Calvert Trac Bars, Jet Chip(temporarily
removed), stiffened rear springs, M/T 28x8.5 slicks
9.245 @ 72.78 1/8.
Just completed install of a Vortech S/C, Hughes cam, roller rockers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven St.Laurent" <Saint1958@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 5:43 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Some performance questions
> If you pull out the plug wire from the head, I would change the wires
> completely now. I ran in to the same problem with the Tracker. A gorilla
> hand pulling out he plug wires and the same result. I had to replace them
> all, since no one sells just one wire.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Steve St.Laurent
> 2000 Dakota 4.7L, CC, Soon to be Supercharged
> 1999 Chebby gone in 2003
> 1993 Suzuki Tracker (Geo) 1.6L
> COMING SOON
> 2003 Aspiring for a V-10 GTS-R
> 2003 Dodge Dakota 5.7 Hemi R/T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Hugh Catlett
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 12:11 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Some performance questions
>
> I need some professional advice please.
>
> I just replaced my thermostat with 180 degree model and the OE plugs with
> Autolite 3923's. I also reset the ECU. I also pulled one of the
plugwires
> out of its plug connector.
>
> I think that the plugwire I screwed wasn't satisfied with my repair
attempt.
> Because now after about 15 miles I have a noticable shake in the engine at
> idle and the "Check Engine" light has come on. Is there anyway to tell
if
> that plugwire is the problem? This is a 98 5.2L Auto 2WD DAK.
>
> I'll try to re-repair the plugwire and then how do I kill the check engine
> light?
>
> As an aside - what is the recommended gasoline to use, brand and octane
> rating?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
>
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