So on Friday my 2017 Hemi Ram 2500 4dr long bed tripped a code flashing check engine. It was under load going up a hill. So I let off the throttle and the engine light goes solid. I take it to Auto Zone to scan it as it was only a few miles away. Seems #8 shows multiple misfires needs plugs and a coil. I should have put plugs in it in the spring. So I buy what came in it from the factory. $210 for 16 plugs dealer wanted $320 plus tax and that’s list not retail for them. Now it’s snowing all day Friday 31 degrees and blowing 15-20mph… I need my truck cause I was getting my car trailer to tow my wife’s truck to put a fuel pump in it it only has 55,000 on it but that is another story. So I call a buddy who lives a mile from the parts store. He said I could use his car port and any tools needed. I only wanted to do #8 and what a pain in the ***. It’s tucked under the heater hoses and a massive wire harness. All this room under the hood and they bury this!! I wish they made stuff simple to work on. I ended up putting a coil on it too as ultimately that was the culprit. I got a Mopar one of those from the local dealer as I don’t like aftermarket components it was only $100. So today I did the other 14 plugs. The drivers side was a little better BUT 2nd plug in #3 and the 1st plug in #5 were difficult as they are deep in there with the booster making it impossible to use an extension so you need to use multiple small extensions and take them apart as you are pulling the plug out… So for any Hemi Ram owners that do your own work it’s a job on a 2500 working off a step stool laying across the engine to get to everything… A side note is to also have 2 plug sockets like I have. One with the foam that holds the plug to get them out and another without the foam to install them so you are not fighting to get the socket off once the new plug is in!!! Glad I won’t have to do that job for atleast another 100,000 miles. At least it was in the 50’s today so much better than Friday!
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