Re: Odd running conditions

From: Kevin Reimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Wed Mar 06 2002 - 17:56:05 EST


Champion plugs SUCK!
----- Original Message -----
From: Wes Weems <wweems@fix.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 8:05 PM
Subject: DML: Odd running conditions

> Ok I got a 3.9l v6 dakota (1997)
>
> Recently I replaced my sparkplugs (3923's), with champion platinum plugs
> (thats all kragen had) with the bone stock gap, whatever they were gapped
> at...
>
> Heres what I've noticed... truck appears to run 10x better between 1k-2500
> rpms...
> Truck runs really well when warm though pings....
>
> truck runs HORRIBLE when cold... pinging like a mofo....
>
>
> Recently I did the timing chain TSB (tensioner etc) and stuff... but I
gotta
> know why my truck would run way worse when its cold than when its warm...
> perhaps a sensor on the outs?
>
>
> ANY insight would be great/
>
> Wes
>
>



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