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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 01:51 PM
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Yes, you are lucky with a late build '02, that design changed happened about 2/3 s the way through the model year production run, so it's iffy if '02s have the increased thread count or not, that's why I generalize and say '03 and up. Be sure to mention that fact when you list it for sale.
ok that makes sense. I believe I read that somewhere years ago. But it’s been so long I don’t remember. LOL. It’s funny you mention selling it because it will probably be up for sale in a couple weeks!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 03:08 PM
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i thought 2000 had non PI heads? From the research I’ve done PI heads were a late 02 release. And the PI heads got the increased threads and a few other improvements like better flow.
my heads are definitely marked as PI, got a nice upclose look when doing my exhaust studs....
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 03:47 PM
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ok that makes sense. I believe I read that somewhere years ago. But it’s been so long I don’t remember. LOL. It’s funny you mention selling it because it will probably be up for sale in a couple weeks!
I saw you mention selling off the EX and moving to a Ram somewhere around here recently, that's why I mentioned it.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 04:48 PM
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my heads are definitely marked as PI, got a nice upclose look when doing my exhaust studs....
thats just what I was finishing last night. I did the drivers side 1 years ago and I just got to the passenger side this week.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2019 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS


I saw you mention selling off the EX and moving to a Ram somewhere around here recently, that's why I mentioned it.
yes, I forgot I mentioned it. Yep looking at 10-14 Ram 2500 with the Hemi preferably the 6.4 6 speed auto and 4.10’s.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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Okay. 10 new plugs and 10 new coils installed.

These suckers were in bad shape. Two had gaps over .80 and one was even .88! See below for the others.

God knows how long these were in service for, but I'm hoping with these finds that this is the source of my problem. The next week or so will tell, I guess.

The EX started up very smoothly (yet to drive). It still smells rich on startup, but again, I'm chalking this up to the 5-degree climate we currently have.

More soon.

For those that cannot read my handwriting (written in outside temps!) it goes:

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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 07:03 PM
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Yep, those are done. That’s why I laugh when people brag how they’ve never done their plugs. When the gap gets too big, the coils have to work harder.
I do mine every 50k.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:10 PM
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hopefully you see some change, those are bad

get your scanner to test mode $06 yet?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyboy1100
hopefully you see some change, those are bad

get your scanner to test mode $06 yet?
Scanner didn't find any faults before the plugs swap. Also, my EX is OBDII.

Really hoping I see the difference. Not holding my breath... yet.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:30 PM
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I think you’ll feel it on acceleration.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:34 PM
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I think you’ll feel it on acceleration.
That will be a bonus! If my mileage steadys then I'm a happy camper.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:47 PM
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Those plugs look brutal. Hopefully mine aren't so bad when I finally get a medical release to where I can actually work on my X. Plan is to do plugs, boots and COPs after tax return arrives.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 09:51 PM
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Those plugs look brutal. Hopefully mine aren't so bad when I finally get a medical release to where I can actually work on my X. Plan is to do plugs, boots and COPs after tax return arrives.
Hopefully not. I don't think they've ever been swapped in the truck's 156k life...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BatteriesNotIncluded
Scanner didn't find any faults before the plugs swap. Also, my EX is OBDII.

Really hoping I see the difference. Not holding my breath... yet.
mode $06 will show you actual misfire counts........it is way more detailed than obdII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W17lsww6toE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxWbZZyZlRg
 
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Old Feb 28, 2019 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BatteriesNotIncluded
Hopefully not. I don't think they've ever been swapped in the truck's 156k life...
Well mine only has 142k so I should be in better shape...hahahaha
 
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