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| | | 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 member | OP member Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 | I have a 98 1500 with the 3.9 v6, it's been a great van and only has about 120,000 miles, but recently developed a misfire, sometimes, and sometimes seems to lack on power, not always while it's misfiring though. It is not throwing a code. It has had the plugs wires cap and rotor, air filter, module in distributor, and crank sensor all replaced within the past two months. Tried disconnec5ing battery, no change. I have a new cat to put on it since I can smell it sometimes, usually I notice the smell when it feels under powered, I have not changed it yet though. I have had it plugged into 3 different scanners none showing any trouble codes, any ideas why I get a misfire occasionally and other times it will run as good as a 6 can in a full-size van? Could it all be just a bad catylitic converter maybe o2 sensor causing it to lean out or be too rich due to a faulty cat? Sometimes you can smell unburnt gas at the tailpipe as well, but like I said no check engine light and no codes when it's plugged in. It doesn't get quite the economy it used to either, used to get about 380 miles per tank now getting about 320 give or take.
*** Edit *** also any plug wires that cross do so at 90° angles per the manual to avoid spark crossing wires.
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98 Dodge shorty hitop mark iv 95 Chevy van 20 regency hitop conversion van | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 member | member Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 116 Likes: 2 | A plugged cat can sometimes cause those issues. I'd be initially more suspicious of something simpler. Have you checked and set base timing?
- Rich
1991 Dodge B250 Zephyr Conversion. "Bi-frost" 89,000-ish original miles and counting. - 318TBI; has headwork and other bolt on upgrades. Runs strong and smooth! - Powertrax locker - 3" aluminum radiator. - Rear air springs, rebuilt suspension, steering stabilizer. | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 398 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 398 | fuel filter on the frame my ford did the same think | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 member | OP member Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 | A plugged cat can sometimes cause those issues. I'd be initially more suspicious of something simpler. Have you checked and set base timing?
- Rich I have not.
98 Dodge shorty hitop mark iv 95 Chevy van 20 regency hitop conversion van | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 member | OP member Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 | fuel filter on the frame my ford did the same think I don't think this has your normal fuel filter, I think it's just a sock or built into the pickup and pump assembly, noone can find one under there unless it's very well hidden or very well camoflaged.
98 Dodge shorty hitop mark iv 95 Chevy van 20 regency hitop conversion van | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 member | OP member Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 | My tank is Midway under the van instead of in the back behind the axle. If that makes any difference for where the fuel filter might be hidden unless it's an in tank setup. My buddy says his Dodge pickup has the filter in tank with the pickup and pump assembly it's just the sock though. His truck is a 98 as well but a late model with the back doors not sure if which end of the year would matter either. I will say this, for replacement parts it's rare I get the right ones on the first shot. The van has roughly 120k. Mi.
98 Dodge shorty hitop mark iv 95 Chevy van 20 regency hitop conversion van | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 member | OP member Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 146 | A plugged cat can sometimes cause those issues. I'd be initially more suspicious of something simpler. Have you checked and set base timing?
- Rich I have not. It seemed to get slightly better after the distributor module, but still after it warms up or a long trip it seems to lose power the warmer the cat gets and you can smell it on long trips.
98 Dodge shorty hitop mark iv 95 Chevy van 20 regency hitop conversion van | | | Re: 98 3.9 v6 misfire under powered, sometimes | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Change out the cat, its clogged .... if you can smell it ...its done,
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