2001 Dodge Ram Engine Idles rough

Tiny
SOONERDADDY
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  • 2001 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 141,000 MILES
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
Friday, December 18th, 2009 AT 3:23 PM

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Tiny
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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
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 AT 1:09 PM

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