bought my ride 4 weeks a go. now it dies @ idle...new plugs.new rotor..cap...plug wires..still dies..well I don't have a shop manuel...it came with a haynes but all the book says is to look for the timming spects under the hood on the emissions sticker. sticker there but just diagrams no time/ing info ..any one know the time/ing ? thank you
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well my duster with the /6 died at idle too. turned out to be a dry rotted fuel line, then just needed the mixure on the carb redone after that. though my duster is a 76. have you checked out the fuel lines though?

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2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7l v8

no. did it leak?

I think it may be a dead idle control valve...it looks eletric and it does not move cold or warmed up...

any idea of the time/ing set...I put a light on it and the pully mark (which i marked with a soapstone) wasnt even on the degree plate it was futher down to the left looking down from the front of the motor, and I move the distributor to get it in the middle of the degree palte...it jumped around quite a bit...why would it do that? motor has 156K super clead when i replaced the valve cover gasket. 1 owner truck when i bought tit.

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youtube video...there's a lot of under the hood noise..air pump has pin holes for about 1 inch..motor itself is quiet..motor does jump around @ idle...probally to low too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VVCGqp1npE

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no i didnt notice any leaks at all from it. i think it was lack of pressure... i dont know about the timing, i havent had to do that is so long. since the duster any way, i havent driven it in 5-6years. plus im having to learn/relearn the car stuff.

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2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7l v8

Welcome on the board. Correct ignition timing depends on the part number of your truck's spark control computer, as follows:

4289601: 16 deg
4289603: 12 deg
4289613: 12 deg
4289615: 16 deg
4289617: 12 deg
4289621: 12 deg
4289637: 8 deg

The spark control computer itself is a prime suspect with problems like this. It should be eliminated if your local regulations permit it. Start by reading this thread.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

was this called the majic box back in the day ? has a plug with two holes in it ?

is this the unit ? it does not have those numbers you've listed ?

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That is your voltage regulator......not much magic from it......

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Ha!

well what/where is the spark control computer . whats it look like ?

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I am pretty sure it's tucked in the left inner fender behind the battery.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

yep...just where u said it was... 4289603

Im thinking it's the canaster's charcoal...I put 2 bottels on 2 fill ups of rubbing achoal 90%. i always do this on old vehicles that sit. Im thinking the charcoal has fe'd the carb..read a post while searching here on that happening...we c..

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put rebuild carb on runs great !

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