Re: Re: Why is my truck sluggish?

From: Thomas Vacchino (tommyv@thecia.net)
Date: Fri Mar 31 2000 - 15:02:37 EST


OH OH!! I have question now (raising my hand here) Where would you relocate
your IAT sensor if you have a airbox sealed to your hood (ala ram air hood)?
Plenty of air coming into the box/air filter
but not much getting under the hood anymore.

"psychonaut"

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:

> When the truck is cold, it's receiving a slightly richer mixture. Once it
> warms up, the mixture is set leaner and there is a loss of power. Most of
> us have noticed this and have all found a few fixes which include:
>
> (1) Resistor in the IAT sensor
> (2) Relocated IAT sensor (installed in the intake stream instead of the hot
> manifold)
> (3) Cooler T'Stat (180 degree)
> (4) or a combination thereof
>
> Also, are you running with the A/C or Defroster? When it kicks on, there's
> a noticeable loss of power.
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chad Simon" <chad.simon@wcom.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 1:13 PM
> Subject: DML: Why is my truck sluggish?
>
> > After my truck sits for 8-10 hours at work or over night it will be
> sluggish
> > for the first minute or so. It went away when it turned colder out but
> that
> > is warming up outside it is back. It's acts like it has no power then
> > something changes and it fine. Does anybody else's does this?
> >
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> > 99' Dakota Sport Club V6 Auto
> > nc-ghost
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