1st Gen Durango 1998 - 2003 Durango's

Idles rough, stalling, and power locks

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sh4dowz247
i havent had the check engine light diagnosed yet either because there was a long list of things bad and disconnected but they're getting fixed more and more everyday.
Yeah, that's a good way to go about it. Get the obvious stuff taken care of, then you can have the codes checked if there are still problems that are trickier to track down. No big rush.

The exception would be if you start to replace something that is going to be a large project. It would suck to spend 3 hours digging halfway into the motor, then getting the codes read 2 weeks later and finding out you have to repeat the process.

Anytime you dig very deep into something, it's best to go ahead and replace any "likely suspects" in the vicinity even if they don't quite need it yet.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sh4dowz247
autolite copper plugs. New info though. Found out that on a cylinder the spark plug was firing but when i disconnnected the spark plug wire nothing. Strange since you should feel it kind of slow and sound worse. Do you think that would be the fuel injectors possibly?
Most likely it is the plugs. Autolite plugs don't like these motors (others have their own opinion but OEM is Champion Copper and they WORK!). Replace with Champion Coppers gapped at .040 and check the plug wire.

It should sound worse with a plug disconnected. Replace the plugs with the correct plugs.

Most likely not a fuel injector, go for the plugs dude. Also go top the dealer and get some new wires, or get Mopar Performance wires, also MSD 8.5mm Red wires work great.

Replace cap and rotor with upgraded brass contacts.
 
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