I have the same truck in 5spd and it does the same thing one day it feels
like a real engine then the next it feels like im draggin a chevy behind me
its really odd it doesnt seem to be a temperature problem it just feels like
it looses power.
find anything out let me know please
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Preston <steve318@webtv.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2000 4:53 PM
Subject: DML: What`s up with my truck?
> I have a 99 Dak V6 4x4 auto RC.I got it in September and it has 5000
> miles on it.I love the truck,but something`s up with it.The performance
> is really erratic.Most of the time,it just lacks power and feels like
> something is holding it back.Then it will straighten up and run fine
> sometimes,but lately that`s been the exception.You know,it`s not normal
> to have to drive with OD off on flat ground just to maintain the speed
> limit.I`m talkin` 55 mph,not interstate speed.On the other hand,when the
> truck decides to run well,it stays in overdrive even on fairly steep
> hills,so I mean a BIG performance change.I did take it in to the shop.No
> problem found.To me,that`s crazy,but I guess it could have been on good
> behavior THEN.It has had a couple of minor problems at the same
> time,hopefully related.Seems to have VERY firm shifts a lot of the
> time.Also,the idle will fluctuate up and down,sometimes 500 rpm or
> so.Normal? Has anyone had these problems with the 239 auto,97 or
> newer?I`m willing to entertain any suggestions as to what the problem
> might be or how to determine whether it`s engine or transmission
> related.I have a Fluke 12 and I know how to use it!!It`s not brake
> related,because problem will come and go on the highway,not having
> touched the brake.Fluid levels are(seem)O.K.
>
>
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