2002 Dodge Ram missing bad

2002 DODGE RAM
132,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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WAKEMKR
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I pulled up to store turned truck off went in store came back out 5 mins later I started and within 3 sec truck was missing bad seems like running on 4 cyl s will not hardly stay ideling you can kinda here ticking / knock on passenger side sometime comes and goes...when its barley running........Umm did it jump timming? Or what ever seem to happen happed when it started.... ck engine light came on after a few mins of me trying to keep it running.
Oct 13, 2009 at 6:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Engine misfiring can be caused by compression, fuel and ignition problems. You can start by checking the following below

Misfires can be caused by worn or fouled spark plugs, a weak spark (weak coil, bad spark plug wire), loss of compression, vacuum leaks, anything that causes an unusually lean fuel mixture (lean misfire), an EGR valve that is stuck open, dirty fuel injectors, low fuel pressure, or even bad fuel.
Oct 13, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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WAKEMKR
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It happend at start up one min truck ran fin to store started back up instataly was missing.....could it be bad crank sensor of a sensor... or did it jump timming???it missing bad really bad
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:03 PM
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Do you have a check engine light?

Its hard to say-go ahead and check and test the CPS disregard the timing at this time and follow thru on what I mentioned earlier and comeback with some testing results so that we can continue
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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WAKEMKR
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light is on now. Unhooked batt to reset computer. Restarted light came on after about 1 min running its very hard to start
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:49 PM
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What we need to do now is scanned the computer for codes to identify where its coming from within the engine mangement system. I need the code/s this is our starting point.

If you have a fuel pressure gauge read the fuel pressure and comeback with the readings this will help us eliminate the fuel system out of the way.
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:54 PM
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pulled code P352 i will see if i can check fuel rail pressure
Oct 13, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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P0352....Ignition Coil 'B' Primary/Secondary Circuit-check the coilpacks and the wiring to it
Oct 13, 2009 at 8:49 PM
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