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2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

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Old 07-11-2006, 03:24 PM
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Default 2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

I just completed a tune up on my truck, including oil, oil filter, air filter, rotor, distributor cap, wires and plugs also added some fuel system cleaner. After I was done, the truck started right up but immediately began to back fire and pop tremendously. Also the truck
had very little power or pick up and was very bouncy? I think maybe I replaced the wires in the wrong configuration or the wires might be cross firing or it could be the Bosch +4 plugs. Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong? And does anyone have the firing order and wiring diagram for the 2002 5.9 Ram 1500? I need help. Thank you. Vincent
 
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Default RE: 2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

I believe it's 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

http://dodgeram.org/tech/gas/specs/5_9v8.htm
 
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Old 07-11-2006, 05:18 PM
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Default RE: 2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

those bosch+2 and +4 are a gimmic. . .the only good ones are single electrode plugs. got them in my little yoda, do a pretty good job.

trade back in your old plugs and see what happens.
 
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Default RE: 2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

Thank you very much for getting back to me. The
wires were indeed put back in out of order and
when I re-wired them correctly, all of the problems
ceased to exist. The truck is running better than
ever now. Thanks again.
Vincent
 
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Default RE: 2002 5.9 plugs & wires need firing order

should be cast into thwe intake
 



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