Hey Rusty93RamVan, Ahab got his White Whale
So after battling the P0300, P0301, P0303, & P0305 along with a constantly illuminated CEL light for the past 5+ years the problem is solved. My CEL is now off! :icon_woot:
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Very cool Alloro what was the issue and how did you resolve it?
Jason |
When I bought the van I went through it before putting it on the road. Included in my 'going through it' was the installation of a new set of spark plug wires, which were Duralast from Autozone. Since they were new I never gave them a second thought. Recently I was reading a post with someone saying how they've had bad luck with Duralast wire sets right out of the box, so this got me thinking.
I did some research and decided to go top shelf and get the ACCEL 9039C Ceramic Spark Plug Wire Set which fits 92-01 3.9L V6 Dodge engines. They're a bit pricey from most places ($150.00 give or take) but I found a new set on eBay for $68.88 with the shipping. I installed them yesterday and decided not to clear the codes just to see what happens. Well when I went to make the 3rd trip today (3rd since changing the wire set) that ever omniscient CEL was off, all on it's own. |
Ahoy there, Captain.
:icon_captain: No sh*t? Well, I know a ghost is still lurking within my engine management system somewhere but I will certainly replace my wire set since I too have the Duralast wires. Congratulations! :icon_pirate: |
Sounds like it might be a good idea for anyone with Duralast wires to change them.
Jason |
Originally Posted by Rusty93RamVan
(Post 2724761)
I will certainly replace my wire set since I too have the Duralast wires.
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And change out the Duralast cap-n-rotor set for a Wells or other main brand name while you are at it. I'm not impressed with Duralast.
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Originally Posted by alloro
(Post 2725062)
I'd be real interested to know if this has been everyone's problem, that have been getting the random misfire codes.
I was planning to reset my CEL and then drive for 20 miles under 40 MPH in an attempt to get through inspection. Maybe now I won't have to. :icon_idea1: |
Originally Posted by Rusty93RamVan
(Post 2725534)
I was planning to reset my CEL and then drive for 20 miles under 40 MPH in an attempt to get through inspection.
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Originally Posted by alloro
(Post 2725737)
That's funny, because that's exactly what I've been doing every year to get through the state inspection.
First clarification - What determines which replacement set to buy for a particular 3.9L engine? Logical thought is that Dodge made different exhaust manifold shields for some reason and you should just "match" the set that came off when purchasing a replacement set of wires. Second clarification - Which Duralast set did you have on your 3.9L, and were they in fact correct for your application? BTW, today I reset the CEL and then drove my 20+ miles before emissions inspection. Worked like a charm. |
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