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1996 Dodge Intrepid -- still acting up, dammit

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Brian

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Apr 25, 2006, 8:51:33 PM4/25/06
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Recently I posted here looking for opinions on why my '96 Intrepid was
lurching and losing power and why the speedometer needle was jumping
all over the place. I had a couple of speed sensors w/ wiring harnesses
replaced, which took care of that problem... but ever since then, it's
been idling and running rough (the Check Engine light came on this
morning). I've obtained trouble code 43 through the ignition key
method, which the Haynes manual describes as follows: "Peak primary
circuit current not achieved with the maximum dwell time."

What could be the causing this? Any ideas on how to remedy trouble code
43 and make that friggin' Check Engine light go out?

Many thanks,
Brian

five...@webtv.net

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Apr 25, 2006, 9:24:58 PM4/25/06
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sounds like a coil problem, tie it down to which one(s) - if any.

mho
vƒe

>double dog dare you, sound familiar?

>to reduce your driving by  -  10%.

Steve

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Apr 26, 2006, 11:04:06 AM4/26/06
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Brian wrote:

I've obtained trouble code 43 through the ignition key
> method, which the Haynes manual describes as follows: "Peak primary
> circuit current not achieved with the maximum dwell time."
>
> What could be the causing this? Any ideas on how to remedy trouble code
> 43 and make that friggin' Check Engine light go out?

Spark plug wires, spark plugs, and possibly a new coil pack (but not
likely). Replace the plugs and wires at the same time- if a single plug
is open-circuited, it will potentially cause the insulation on the new
plug wire to fail and arc-thru.

Brian

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Apr 27, 2006, 7:21:58 PM4/27/06
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>> What could be the causing this? Any ideas on how to remedy trouble code
>> 43 and make that friggin' Check Engine light go out?


>Spark plug wires, spark plugs, and possibly a new coil pack (but not
likely). Replace the plugs and wires at the same time- if a single plug

is open-circuited, it will potentially cause the insulation on the new
plug wire to fail and arc-thru.


That fixed 'er, Steve! She's purring like a kitten and the CE light
went out when I started it today after work.

(I was also pleasantly surprised to learn the coil pack is a
self-contained unit that bolts off and on easily.)

Listen to this man, folks. He knows his stuff.

-B.

Steve

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May 1, 2006, 3:20:38 PM5/1/06
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Brian wrote:

> That fixed 'er, Steve! She's purring like a kitten and the CE light
> went out when I started it today after work.

Glad to hear it!


>
> (I was also pleasantly surprised to learn the coil pack is a
> self-contained unit that bolts off and on easily.)
>
> Listen to this man, folks. He knows his stuff.

Well, at least with THAT model... having owned one for 13 years 1 month
and a handful of days, and having covered 231,000 miles (so far...) :-p

OTOH, I've proven that I can't even remember whether the rental 300 I
drove had a trunk key-lock or not! :-)

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