Re: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question

From: Ken Allgood (kenallgood@cox.net)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 22:16:53 EDT


Not sure, but we've known that there's a problem with the block itself, it
wasn't expected to last past last summer.

Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L

----- Original Message -----
From: "greg conner" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question

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> Ken, how many miles are on the car. The 2.2 and 2.5 engines tend to blow
> headgaskets right around 100k just like clockwork.
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> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
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> >From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: O/T: 91 Sundance - plugs question
> >Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 20:15:51 -0400
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> >
> >Hey all, working on my dads 91 Plymouth Sundance (I think the 2.5L
engine)
> >because it was running rough and he lost all engine power while driving
it
> >on the hwy (making some pinging sounds he says too). Well, went right to
> >the plugs and first one was coated black all around, so figure getting no
> >spark. Go and get some new plugs/cap/rotor, get to the 2nd plug, and the
> >tip is just coated in oil. Am I right in assuming that this is a valve
> >seal
> >blown???? What are the possible problems that can cause that? We know
> >this
> >engine is on it's last legs, he's just driving it until it kills over....
> >Thanks for any insight!
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> >Ken Allgood
> >97 CC SLT 5.2L
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