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I need to know what this is all about!!!!?

I have a 1992 Dodge Ram D150 with a 5.2L 318 Magnum. I just replaced the spark plugs about a month and a half ago.

I put in it the E3 Diamond Fire spark plugs. I looked it up on the internet AND the auto parts store told me that the number I need on the diamond fires is 3.48.

My truck has been running bad lately. It cuts out at about mid throttle. Its not getting enough fire to complete the combustion of the gas that my fuel system is pushing through it.

So I was wondering if I got spark plugs with the wrong gap. I personally was thinking that maybe the gap was too big so it's not creating enough spark.

Along side the spark plugs, I've also had a couple other theories as to what's wrong with my truck....

Could my distributor be going bad?

I am open to all answers. Any kind of information would be appreciated. Thank you.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    you need to go back with regular plugs in that truck ,for some reason the e3 spark plugs don't want to run good on the dodges at all,i tried a set of them before and they just caused a check engine light to come in my truck,i don't recommend anything but champions to go back in the dodges,you,ll get just as good of fuel mileage an performance with champions than you will any other plug made,good luck with it.

    Source(s): been a certified mechanic for 38 yrs now.
  • 1 decade ago

    Put the old spark plugs back in and see if the problem goes away. Use a gap gauge to check the E3 plugs to verify the gap is right or wrong. A weak spark can cause the symptom you have. Wrong and ill-gapped plugs can do that too. A weak battery or bad alternatorcan leave you with insufficient spark.

    That car does have on-board diagnostic, though not OBD2. Look in Chilton's or some other good auto repair manual to see how to extract the trouble codes if there are any. The possibilities are many and you might cut down the troubleshooting process this way.

  • John B
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    did you have to struggle getting the plug wires off to change the plugs? brake torque the truck and try to get it to miss. if it misses, disconnect 1 plug wire at a time, and brake torque it again.when you get to the cylinder that does not make a huge difference, thats the problem hole. pull that plug, look for arching, check the gap and if possible, test the plug wire for resistance. 3,000 ohms per foot.or swap plug wires with the bad cylinder, and see if the miss moves to that cylinder. if not, swap plugs with another cylinder, and see if the miss changes cylinders

    Source(s): 38 yr ase master tech
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    fuel filter?

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