Posted on Apr 04, 2009

Had tested;#5 misfiring,replaced wires and plugs.

5.9L engine light on,now i guess i need to replace cap n' rotor. Can i do this myself w/out a computer if so how do i go about it?

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hewmeans Apr 05, 2009

replaced cap n. rotor,wires,and plugs still getting dreaded check engine. Now what? Before replacing dist. computer was saying problem was w/ #5 Thanks Matt-98 Dodge 1500
Anonymous May 11, 2010

You need spark , fuel , and compression to make an engine run. You have about eliminated with new parts, the spark question. How about fuel ? Is fuel going to #5 cylinder ? Does the #5 cyl have the proper compression ? Are the engine settings such as timing on the mark ? These ?'s that should be addressed and discarded 1 by 1. I can't see from her whats wrong, but I hope you got the gist.
Anonymous May 11, 2010

A miss does not automatically mean replacing the cap and rotor. It might be a faulty spark plug, wire, fuel injector etc. Needs further evaluation.

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