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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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i have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 and at idle theres a random pop in the exhaust every so often. its like brum brum brum brum brum pop brum brum brum pop brum brum brum pop. has anyone had this or have any info id appreciate it cuz it gets annoying and kinda worries me if its a potential problem
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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my 4.7 does the same thing idk wat it is
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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check spark plugs and spark plug wires
 
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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4.7's have coil on plugs and mine did it before i rebuild my motor and after with new plugs and coil packs i say dont worry about it and mine is staight piped to so that might be y u can hear it cause there isnt a muffler to quiet it down so u dont notice it
 

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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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I am assuming you still have the stock resonators and cats on the exh?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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negative on the resonater. never had one to start. only thing in my exhaust is a cat
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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my 4.7 does the same thing idk wat it is
Same.
Weed, no resonator, but still have the stock cat. (meow)
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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I was thinking maybe a pop from NOT having them.......hmmm
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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still have my resonator and every once in a while ill hear it you kinda have to be listening for it though
 
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