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My van started running rough just recently since Ihad a leak in my radiator hose.

Tshe leak has been fixed but it is idling rough just the same. Before it ran smooth. The oil is fine checked that. The coolant is staying in like its suppose to, but it vibates some especially when I speed up to 50 or so. WhenI make a turn,

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Radiator hoses that spring leaks often/usually will spray a fine mist at some point. First thing i would check is the distributor cap. Any moisture in there will cause rough to no performance.

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SOURCE: 06 Dodge 1500 V8 4.7L: Overheating, Engine Light

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Check for plugged exhaust system. If plugged will cause overheating and misfiring of all cylinders.

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L,

The plenum problem should not affect compression tests. It allows oil to get sucked into the intake and will cause carbon buildup, plug fouling, and pinging. If you have zero compression on a cylinder, it is usually a valve problem. Even a burned piston will make some compression, unless it has a big hole in the middle.
Sorry, but if your compression results are to be trusted (and it seems they are), then you have to tear a head off to find the problem, or at least get a borescope in it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2009

SOURCE: Dodge 2002 Grand Caravan V6 3.3 engine overheating/no cabin heat.

Replace the bad radiator hose first.  Second- get you special formulated anti-freeze dye from the auto store and pour it into the radiator.  Third- make sure you got all the air pockets out of your system, cause the coolant system won't work with air pockets in it.  Fourth- Check for leaks by looking for the colored dye.  If it's not the radiator hose, then could possibly be a pin hole in your radiator.  Would suggest replacing all the radiator hoses at the same time while you got the coolant system disconnected, cause you don't want to have to come back and replace another hose in a few months.

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  • Posted on Dec 05, 2009

SOURCE: rough loud engine sound when van idles

sounds like your lifters

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2010

SOURCE: 1999 plymouth voyager service engine soon- 163k

You need to get the engine serviced, plain as sight. it could also be a small problem too. Hope this helps!?

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