At 01:59 PM 11/2/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Any other real cheap, easy stuff I can replace while I'm in there? What about
>the EGR valve (while we're throwing around 3-letter valve names)?
Dodge stopped using the EGR valve after the '95 Dakota model (I think).
>My first thought was the gasket as well, but I didn't see much in the manifold
>2 weeks ago when I had the TB off.
A couple of years ago just at the end of the track season, I noticed
that I was using oil abnormally for a few weeks. I looked down into
the manifold and did not see abnormal moisture there. There were
no visible signs of oil leaks or vapou anywhere. I even performed
the belly pan gasket test and compression tests. The disappearing
oil stopped after about 3 weeks.
It wasn't until after Christmas when we took the manifold off for the
MPI installation that we saw the belly pan gasket had curved in and
out in a few places. We figured that it must have sprung a minor leak
and then gradually resealed itself when I was no longer racing.
>I'm at 41K right now. I suppose those O2 sensors might have gotten dirty at
>Jon's, there was a small amount of crud flying around :). O2 sensors are a
>little over my "well, let's try it" price but if the other stuff doesn't work
>out, I'll go for it.
The O2 sensors can be tested with a digital voltmeter.
Bob
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