Hi Guys I need some help on where to star

I Just start having problems with my truck

When i start the motor it wont star fast as it did... it would take more time than usual and it smells a lot like the fuel it's not burning O.k
once it starts the fuel smellquits .

what would you guys recommend ??? could the spark plugs be the problem ,inyectors ?
where should i start

 

Check the usaul stuff. Plugs.. wires.. and work it from there.. How many miles? Was any of the plugs wires cap rotor ever replaced? Have u lost any gas mileage? 10-14 is what i get with 4x4.

 

Thanks for your reply i just came back from cleaningall 8 sparkplugs and the problem was not solved the motor is not starting & running smooth .

Im thinking about taking off all the injectors and get themcleaned

Miles 88K
Yes the cap & rotor where replaced about 8 months ago .

 

Could very well be that. I was reading around the net.. u might have a valve that has decided to stick and the injector could be filling the cylinder.. then when it stops stickin would run better.

 

what's the spark plug Gap (Champion single Electrode)in the 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 5.9 V-8

 

Ever since i gapped my plugs to .45 I noticed it took a bit longer to start. I figured i could do that with an MSD and hi perf coil.

Anyone thing that gap is too much?

 

^ I've read from some of the other guys posts that .45 is a bit too much. After a while, the gap is going to open up, and .45 is on the upper end of where you want the gap to be. Try gapping at .40 +/- .01 or so. I gapped my 3923s at .40 and my truck fires up with me barely hitting the key.

 

I hear thats the perfect gap. ".40" is stock and with the msd, they say to widen it".5" and you would arrive at your number you have now. If your concerned about it, drop it down a hair. I also heard that the msd makes the cap's and rotors wear out faster. Thats why I just went with an accel coil that replaces stock coil. I needed an adapter wire, but I havn't had a problem at all.