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2004 DODGE RAM
177,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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CHARLIE6350
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recently had an issue with a bad camshaft on left head. i got set of used heads and installed them, have reset the timing several times and all i get is hard to start when i can get it started it runs real ruff and backfires through intake. have three codes po016, po113 and po344. I am stumped. please help
Aug 8, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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HMAC300
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the 016 has to be set by a mechanic with a scanner auto parts one cannot do it. that means camshaft is not in sync with crankshaft. the one code is for a diesel and not a gas vehicle but it is electronics the last code may go away when the code 16 is taken care of.
Aug 8, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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