Please help!!! Dodge

[JDavus]

I have a 1996 dodge ram 1500 v8 5.2 with 318. Had a complete tune up done n intake gasket replaced. What's cause in lack of power with some what spit n sputtering. I been told the head needs rebuilt or new. Any other suggestions before I go spendin more than I need to.

 

[dodge dude94]

Has the cat been replaced/checked yet?

 

[JDavus]

Has no cats could that be the problem? Or could I just doin a engine rebuilt kit on it n fix it?

 

[nim81]

any lights on,
ive had this problem on a 318 in a Durango,
turned out the be the round doughnut sensor under the dist. cap. forgot the name of it its been forever ago. maybe crank sensor but with different name

 

[dodge dude94]

Has no cats could that be the problem? Or could I just doin a engine rebuilt kit on it n fix it?

Nope.
Do a compression and leak down test to see what's going on.

 

[leadrofthepak]

Could be throttle position sensor too.

 

[JDavus]

It won't get up n go ill give it gas n it'll go some n then it'll act like I ain't pressing the gas pedal

 

[leadrofthepak]

Check the fuel pressure at the rails. If you have plenty of fuel pressure, check spark. I am not sure why, but many people forget to replace the coil when doing a tune up and they fail just as hard as plugs, wires, cap and rotor... could be the coil if this is the case. Who did your tune up? You 100% they did it correctly, firing order, wire routing, etc.?
How many mile are on it? Have you ever replaced the fuel pump?
Hope this helps ya narrow the problem down a bit.

 

[JDavus]

It has 156k miles no took it to a mechanic shop. Idk if they replaced the coil or not. I been second guessin the fuel pump n filter if that was It or not. That was my first guess

 

[dodge dude94]

You need to put a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail and try and drive it to see what the pressure is.

 

[JDavus]

Coils? That ignition coil or.,....?

 

[JDavus]

Coil? Is that ignition coils or what

 

[dodge dude94]

I believe he was referring to the ignition coil, yes.

 

[Muddinginamopar]

Could very well be a plenum gasket as well... I've got my cat gutted on my 97 Dakota and I notice it idles a bit funny every once in a while, but no lack of power, that's for sure... Lights up a set of 32s with power to spare.


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[JDavus]

I got it fixed a complete tune up intake gasket n fuel injectors n fuel pump. $$$$$