20 Most Recent 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Youtube is usually the best option as there are loads of examples of timing chain removal and replacement posted by mechanics.

if the timing is right and you are getting a spark at the HT leads then I would check the firing order of the HT leads as it may be 180 degrees out

Do you have a sport package ?

Have the catalytic converters checked. They are notorious for going bad which can cause those symptoms as well.

vacuum leak somewhere

There may be a tag on your radiator support. Otherwise, you can google it. Even numbers on one side, while odd on the other.

it sounds like the neutral switch that is worn or out of adjustment, its possible that the cable has stretched and needs adjusting or replacing.

Check faulty egr

360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8 or the 5.9 Cummins.? is really 5.88L here is that generation line up. 3.9 L Magnum V6 5.2 L Magnum V8 5.9 L Magnum V8 5.9 L Cummins Turbo-diesel I6 8.0 L Magnum V10 so 5.9 dont help me...see? what is the question the above is a statement of fact. do tell? did you leave out , what is it? or ???? are you just curious? if in the USA> are you? open hood, look up.see EPA vacuum map? bingo ? (ours does !) if no bingo, it's in the FSM for your country (only) book, dealer sells book.. and at alldata.com did it fall off? vacuum maps very by country (smog laws) and engine. and by options.

i had the same problem with my 1996 ram. I ended up having to change the vacuum actuator on the front axle .it is located on the axle to the right side of the differential housing . Mine actually had a pinhole rusted through. It is easier to replace the mounting bracket and the actuator at the same time .

stalling no start rough idle,tap map with handle end of screw driver with vehicle running if vehicle changes rpms map is faulty

I have no diagram but you have plugs at the back of engine as well as each side ...You will have to remove trans from engine in order to see the back plugs.....In other words ?......( Pull the Engine )...Brooks

yah the 12/16 was a lie dodge never got that with there gas 4weel drives the average is right close to 10mpg i have owned dode all my life. and have never gotten over 13mpg with them. I sold my 97 2wheel drive 5.9 gas and thats the best i did withit was 13mpg and that was with the 285/75s on it you have to remember that the tires that big actually travel more distance than what your odometer is going to read. But right around 10 is average for the 4wheel drives