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99 dakota slt 3.9L low idle with a miss?

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Old Aug 28, 2025 | 02:53 PM
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Hello I have a 99 dakota slt with a 3.9 and I swapped engines about 3 months ago and everything was good but now its missing at idle but no codes what so ever. I've changed plugs, wires, checked compression and fuel pressure, which I replaced the fuel due to pressure at 44-45 now its 50-55 but no change in my issue. Rough idle and sometimes when I go to accelerate it misses and backfires. Any clue? Please help
 
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What plugs did you put in it? Did you change the cap and rotor as well?
 
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What plugs did you put in it? Did you change the cap and rotor as well?
I put the OE champion plugs in it and no I haven't changed cap and rotor yet. I will tomorrow tho
 
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