1982 Dodge Ram

1982 DODGE RAM

140,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

CARL SCHERZER

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have replaced voltage coil cap and rotor
on distributor but my tester does not pick up
fire on the plug wires
just bought this and ran good till it sat for a week
last time it fired i had black smoke from the exhaust
and now wont start

Mar 6, 2008 at 11:21 PM

CARL SCHERZER

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[quote:8c4df415b5="carl scherzer"]Electrical problem
1982 Dodge Ram V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 140000 miles
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have replaced voltage coil cap and rotor
on distributor but my tester does not pick up
fire on the plug wires but have fire from coil wire
just bought this and ran good till it sat for a week
last time it fired i had black smoke from the exhaust
and now wont start[/quote:8c4df415b5]

Mar 6, 2008 at 11:27 PM

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