You might have an intake manifold leak (aka burning some oil).
Take dentist mirror and a flashlight and check inside the intake
manifold, and check the rear gasket...
It's a common problem, my '00 had it and I just got it fixed.
Sam '00 RT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of hoegen
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:36 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Air Intake/Runnin rich/heavy foot
>
>
> Got a tech question:
> When I was removing my stock air hat to install a Quick-D TB I noticed the
> main vaccum line (to the rear of the TB) was wet with what appears to be
> fuel. I also noticed upon removing the TB that the plates were black with
> "soot".
> Are these "normal" conditions, or signs that my dak is running
> too rich (or
> that I've got a heavy foot)?
>
> Kevin Hoegen
> http://www.kersur.net/~hoegen
> 99 Dakota Sport 2WD V6 CC Solar Yellow
> S/T Graphics/20% "removable" Tint
> K&N "home-depot Black PVC" air intake/Quick-D TB (installed today)
> Black AR-767s with 255/60s
>
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