Re: Idling Search for 2000 4.7

From: Ian Pennington (honkyburger@linkwave.com)
Date: Mon Feb 07 2000 - 21:15:40 EST


Yes, I have noticed this too. Didn't know what to make of it though.....

Mike

>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:55:31 -0500
>From: "Slakies" <Slakie@erols.com>
>Subject: DML: Idling Search for 2000 4.7

>I was on the Edmunds Pick up conference this afternoon and there is a
Dakota
>II thread running which describes a widespread fluctuation in RPMs on the
>tack when disengaging the clutch and slowing down on the 5 speed, Dakota
>2000 with the 4.7. I was glad to see this thread and discussion because I
>am experiencing this problem on mine. One guy was attributing this problem
>to the engine searching for the right idle because on this model it is no
>longer a cable but a computer signal which engages the accelerator.
Another
>guy described this as a computer learning problem and that in his case the
>computer finally learned the right setting for idle and he no longer has
the
>problem. I saved the write up unfortunately I forgot to send it home so I
>could post it here. Is anyone else having this problem?

>Ron S.



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