End-all Be-all plenum thread
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Just wanted to mention that my burping issues after the plenum/water pump/timing repair were my own stupid fault - I had put the thermostat in backwards. DERP. Last night I flipped it the right way and burped the coolant system again, and everything works fine.
After all that maintenance, my 360 definitely runs quieter, and it feels smoother as well.
After all that maintenance, my 360 definitely runs quieter, and it feels smoother as well.
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Just a quick hint, when you go to tear everything apart you don't have to remove the alternator and A/C compressor from the accessory bracket, you can take it off all as one piece and zip tie it to the passenger side, I used the hood hing.
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Hmmm I'm thinking I'm going to need to do mine 99 Ram 1500 4X4 5.2L. I've been getting random misfires for months...CEL will come on for a week, then go way. Uses oil but no smoke out the tail pipe, feels down on power; especially when I really put my foot into it.
Sure looks like a blown plenum to me...have no idea when the PCV valve was done last, but I'm thinking that looks like too much oil to be PCV valve related. I opened up the butterflies on the TB and snapped a couple pics.
Sure looks like a blown plenum to me...have no idea when the PCV valve was done last, but I'm thinking that looks like too much oil to be PCV valve related. I opened up the butterflies on the TB and snapped a couple pics.
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Well finally got around to doing the plenum gasket, only broke off two bolts (front and rear passenger side). Was just wondering what tips yall had for me on removing them. Also what is the best way to remove/clean all the left over fiber-rubber gasket off the kegger without damaging or knicking it up.
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Hmmm I'm thinking I'm going to need to do mine 99 Ram 1500 4X4 5.2L. I've been getting random misfires for months...CEL will come on for a week, then go way. Uses oil but no smoke out the tail pipe, feels down on power; especially when I really put my foot into it.
Sure looks like a blown plenum to me...have no idea when the PCV valve was done last, but I'm thinking that looks like too much oil to be PCV valve related. I opened up the butterflies on the TB and snapped a couple pics.
Sure looks like a blown plenum to me...have no idea when the PCV valve was done last, but I'm thinking that looks like too much oil to be PCV valve related. I opened up the butterflies on the TB and snapped a couple pics.
If it is plentiful and liquid like that, then it sure would indicate a leaking gasket. If you haven't seen, here is a thread that shows a collection of the plates (intact and blown) to help you out.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...s-post-up.html
Well finally got around to doing the plenum gasket, only broke off two bolts (front and rear passenger side). Was just wondering what tips yall had for me on removing them. Also what is the best way to remove/clean all the left over fiber-rubber gasket off the kegger without damaging or knicking it up.
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^^ Yep, razor blade will get the bulk off. I used a car window scraper and a utility knife for different areas. To finish, I used one of these "light rust and paint remover" drill-mounted wheels. (NOT the heavy-duty black one, the lighter brownish wheel.)
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2028&ppt=C1952
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2028&ppt=C1952