I really suspected the auto being the culprit until the 5-speed posted his
as the same.
Kuk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dekman" <derekm@dowco.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 1:05 AM
Subject: DML: Re: What`s up with my truck?
> 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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