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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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i have a 96 dodge 1500 with 5.9 i had code po300 and po301-308 changed all spark plugs and wires still skipping
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 09:02 AM
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Check the crank shaft position sensor, when they start going bad they can cause a miss fire. If its the original sensor with lots of miles on it, it would be a good idea to replace it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Have a look at your plug wires, dist cap, and rotor as well.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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i did the dist and roter button still all 8 misfire.. i just bought the truck it has 196000 miles on it .Where is that crank shaft position sensor located?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Its on the right side of the engine by the exhaust manifold, sticking through the back of the engine toward the flywheel.
 
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Pain in the keester to see it, let alone change it.....

Unplug your front O2 sensor, and see if the misfire goes away.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ram Driver
Check the crank shaft position sensor, when they start going bad they can cause a miss fire. If its the original sensor with lots of miles on it, it would be a good idea to replace it.
I'd +1 on this... I had a random misfire issue that start at ~150k... nothing major, just the occasional annoyance... it became more prevalent, and I finally changed it at ~175k... bingo, problem solved.

Any sensor with more than 100k on it should be changed, in my book.
 
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