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   Message 744 of 2,177   
   Roy Witt to Mark Hofmann   
   Odd rumble in Durango solved.   
   17 Mar 12 15:47:33   
   
   17 Mar 12 09:44, Mark Hofmann wrote to All:   
      
      
    MH> The mechanic shop that replaced my motor found the problem with the   
    MH> Durango rumble strip sound when braking (which later started to be   
    MH> all the time).   
      
    MH> Turns out, it was the U-joint that is between the drive shaft and the   
    MH> rear axle.  They replaced that and the problem is solved.   
      
    MH> Now my wife told me it stalled at a light yesterday.  I really think   
    MH> it is time for a tuneup (145k miles with original plugs).  Since the   
    MH> Durango doesn't have a distributor, I'm not sure if I want to tackle   
    MH> changing the coil packs - or whatever they are called.   
      
   It's about 45k past due for plugs and wires. If it's running on all cyl,   
   then the coils are probably just fine...If it's a V8, I don't envy you the   
   cost of putting 16 spark plugs in it. Dunno if they double plugged the 6   
   cyl engine or not.   
      
      
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