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2001 ram 1500 5.2 NIGHTMARE !!!

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Old 12-04-2012, 02:40 AM
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Ok well I've got a 5.2 with about 125,xxx on it. It is throwing codes started as cylinder 6 misfire and has progressed to misfires in 3, 5, 7 all at different times 1 time it was together I think it's even been cyl 1 too but I've replaced cap rotor wires plugs i took the whole intake manifold off did the plenum thing I replaced the injectors also and it still idles like crap rough and sometimes it dies when I put it in reverse. I'm sick of guessing at it anyone got any ideas I would really appreciate it. For mods I've made after it started missing super chips pan filter exhaust cleaned up tb mod and keg mod thanks for the help in advance
 
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Oh and I've replaced the Pcv valve
 
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Try testing or replacing the camshaft position sensor and make sure your plug wires are routed per the tsb.
 
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Per the tsb? What does that mean? And where is the camshaft sensor
 
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Have you done a comp test? if no then its time to do one before you spend anymore money. Camshaft sensor is in the dizzy, as per the TSB that is for the spark-plug leads, see http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1998/18-48-98/18-48-98-v8.htm.

Edit: When you worked on this motor did you for any reason move the dizzy body? What size/type injectors did you use?
 

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Ya ill do a comp test today what should it be at? If not good I guess it's time for a 408 haha
 
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Do some searching via the forum search feature. All these answers and more can be found at your fingertips young Jedi.
 
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Me I like to see over 150psi and no more than 10psi difference between the jugs.
 
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I haven't messed with the dizzy body I don't think all I've done is takin the intake off and replaced the valve cover gaskets and the injectors haha they cam out of a crown Vic just thought I'd try them and they made it rip haha but ya this is all after I started having problems with it. So ill try rerouting the plug wires and checking the comp. ya I have searched quite a lot and posting was my last resort
 
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The search feature on DF sucks always has. Do the comp test dry and wet, don't forget to put a brick on the loud pedal to keep it at WOT for the test, also fuel pump relay out and unplug the 12v power lead to the ign coil.
 


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