ALRIGHT! Tune-Up Complete!! Now, 2 questions, I am getting the video posted for one of the questions for a visual aid. Now, when I started the D after i finished putting everything together, I let it run for a minute, then I thought I would make sure everything was working right (just walking around) now I noticed water vapor coming out of the exhaust like it would if it were cold outside, yet it is 68 degrees today!, it finally went away as you will not see it much in the video, but quite a bit of condensation came out, as you can see in the video. Also, is it normal to smell a little burning smell after the tune up? Not much of a smell but definitely there.

Here is the video, that seems like a lot of condensation

http://youtu.be/i_1IDnx4GYI

 

i wouldnt worry about the condensation myself, its normal for there to be water vapor in automotive exhaust until the engine warms up (even thent here is vapor in it, but its just at a high enough temperature to dissipate before condensing)




not 100% true

all of the engines offered in gen 1 durangos call for champion plugs,

however my dads 2009 dak calls for bosch spark plugs in the new 4.7 (this is from his owners manual)

 

OK, well I went from 10.5 MPG to 13.4 MPG! Can't beat that right?! That is City, drive 35-45mph to work everyday :-( thinking of taking Highway but it is a little bit further.

 

So wait...you have to run champion copper plugs?

 

It is the best for your Engine. Each engine has a specific Spark Plug that is high recommended by the factory to put in. First Gen D's need to have Champion. and MUST be copper, you put a platinum plug in your engine, well that spells bad news from what I have been reading, I won't test it out to know first hand! Trust me, hang around this forum, and you will learn a lot. I know I have, and I know I completed my first Tune-Up today. And the beast runs like a dream, except the throttle body sticking, which I will take care of next weekend.

 

The crap that came out of your engine after the tune up was carbon and condensation. It's mainly because the engine wasn't running worth a crap for so long and built up carbon deposits.

+1 Turbo

 

So running NGK Copper's would be horrilbe?...cause I pulled mine to check them and thats what was in there when I bought my D...lol

 

i would change them personally, but its probably not a HUGE deal