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1998 8l v10 Shakes when cold

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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 02:14 PM
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Hi Im new to the forum and i couldn't find a post in relevance to the issue my v10 is having. I own a 1998 Ram 2500 4wd v10 with 160012 miles on it. My father was the original owner and it was used to haul a 1000 gl water tank. Its always treated us well and done what was asked of it. On my 18th birthday i was gifted the truck from my dad, and after i got it i did some front end work, new power steering gear box power steering pump tie rods and ends sway bar ect. And i have been driving this truck daily for over a year. In the span of a week i had my throttle position sensor die along with both O2 sensors. I changed the throttle position sensor and unhooked the O2 sensors because the truck would not run with the O2 sensors hooked up. It ran fine for about 3 weeks. Now when its cold it seems like it has a miss and gets worse the faster you go.... But it becomes almost non existent when it reaches operating temp. I am totally stumped on this one.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2017 | 09:31 PM
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Whens the last time the plugs were changed? Wires?

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plugs were changed back in 08 when it had about 120k on it its at 160k now
 
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Time for new ones.
 
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Alright looks like im pulling plugs today... also your in MI to cool also will keep ya updated on this one
 

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Alright i havent even pulled all the plugs yet plug 4 was in two peaces and plug 8 wasent even screwed in all the way..........................
 
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So ya farly sure thats this is the problem
 
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Certainly would explain a lot.
 
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yep would change all 10 but dont have the money for it plus i have school friday so two new plugs for now and if that fixes it great but still want to get the other 8 plugs just do them all.
 
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I would do that as soon as possible......

Yep, in Michigan. A LOT further south from ya though.
 
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