1999 Dodge Dakota 1999 dodge dakota misfires and pops

1999 DODGE DAKOTA
13,500 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TBRULEY
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hi i have a 1999 dodge dakota 5.2 4 wheel drive. it wouldnt start the other day,i cahnged plugs and it fired right up (correct gap) now it misfires ,pops real loud,it ran great before it got cold ,i used a scan tool it said misfireing on 6 cylinders so i started by unpluging the #2 plug wire it ran fine and stopped popping so i replaced the plug and wires and now its doing it again.i dont want to stick money into something that dont need to be fixed,my next thought is the cap and rotor.anyone have any other thoughts if this dont work?
Dec 28, 2009 at 4:30 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I understand about the money. However, if you are due for a tune up, it may be a good idea to replace the cap, rotor, and wires. Chances are you have a bad wire or the cap / rotor are corroded. Consider it preventative maintenance. Let me know if it takes care of the problem.

Joe
Dec 29, 2009 at 4:09 PM