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Old May 24, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Wow you def got a great buy on the truck bro. I paid 7 G's for mine also at 66K. One more word of advice on the Magnum engines, usually they get plenum blow-out so you should check your intake manifold for oil. Remove the air intake housing, get on top of your engine and look into the manifold through the throttle body. If u see any sign of oil pooling in there you have plenum blow out and will need to change the gasket. Sharp looking sport pkg! I am very fond of black rams. lol was that truck racist?
 
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Old May 24, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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And don't forget the sensors around the throttle body. Easy fix for many common problems like bogging, hesitation and rough idle. Along with the plenum that was mentioned earlier.
 
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Old May 24, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bigslick050
Wow you def got a great buy on the truck bro. I paid 7 G's for mine also at 66K. One more word of advice on the Magnum engines, usually they get plenum blow-out so you should check your intake manifold for oil. Remove the air intake housing, get on top of your engine and look into the manifold through the throttle body. If u see any sign of oil pooling in there you have plenum blow out and will need to change the gasket. Sharp looking sport pkg! I am very fond of black rams. lol was that truck racist?
yeah. i was thinking i might just replace the gasket now just so i know its done.

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And don't forget the sensors around the throttle body. Easy fix for many common problems like bogging, hesitation and rough idle. Along with the plenum that was mentioned earlier.
carolina panthers!! whoo!!

the only problem im having is when its in park and right when it first starts up, it will idle fine, and then kind of bog down and idle rough for 10 seconds, then the idle jumps up and its fine. i dunno. kinda weird.
 
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