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Originally Posted by DogeRam1500
i have a 2001 dodge ram 1500. i just replaced the radiator yesterday, and i have a misfire in the first and, 6th cylinder. i drove it a total of 30-50 minutes yesterday after the radiator was replaced. as i parked for the night i reversed in and i noticed that there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. i decided to let it rest till morning.
i fired it up this morning and it seemed ok drove it to autozone and it engine light red misfire in cylinder 1 & 6 nothing else
i drove it home and the heat gauge whet high not redline, not even the last white line but pretty high. no white smoke came out untill i put it in reverse.
the smoke smelt like burning gas
the work that has been done to the truck is:
new engine
new spark plugs wires and coils
new oil pump
new thermostat
new fuel pump
new radiator
new tires
the a/c and heat don't work but the last week i have left the knob on the max heat, not sure if it is a contributing factor but im giving all the info i can
please let me know what you think
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Go to Advanced Auto or Auto Zone get a loaner pressure tester Put about about 12 to 14 psi on the tester gauge. Start the engine if the gauge pulsates you have a blown head gasket or a crack. Rebuilt engines sometimes have problems and this should be under warranty. Napa sells sells a test kit for checking combustion in the anti freeze.
An oil analysis will check for anti freeze in the oil.
If you have air in the cooling system Put a floor jack under it and raise front end this sometimes helps to get rid of air in the cooling system.