2001 Dodge Ram Engine Idles rough

2001 DODGE RAM
141,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SOONERDADDY
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As it continues to get colder, I notice these issues more & more. If my engine is really cold, it idles extremely rough, to the point of jerking like its running out of gas, but if I gun it it runs fine. The entire front end will shake as it idles at a stop, then hesitates as gas is given when I take off.

I had the codes checked and it showed that there were some misfires. I had Bosch plugs in there that I had just installed 3 mos ago but was told by a mechanic that Bosch doesn't work very well in Dodge and suggested Champion, which is what I did last week. Still having the problems. This rough idle is guzzling all my gas.. Any suggestions as to what it might be.
Thx
Dec 18, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come back on? If so, is it a specific misfire or random? Finally, the Bosh plugs were fine. Champion are factory, but both will work.

Let me know about the code and if the exhaust smells rich.

Joe
Dec 22, 2009 at 1:09 PM
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