I really its the MTBE oxygenated gas. Unless you don't have that forced on you
in
your area. Everyone around here notices when it hits in the summer with its
pinging and rough idle, etc.
Marty
----------------
Heather M wrote:
> you know....how long has it been since this has been happening? For me it's
> been maybe a month now. Let's get a status on this...ask other people if
> they've been having this problem as well...I'm wondering since they started
> lowering these gas prices if they're not F&*(&ckin with us...
>
> Heather
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "blackdak" <blackdak@twcny.rr.com>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Rough Cold Idle/Coolant Sensor
> Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 21:17:42 -0400
>
> My 2000 4.7 has almost stalled the last 3 days when I started cold. Fine
> when warm or second time started. We had some days of pretty intense rain
> and wind. I would start it cold and rpm would go up then drop to where it
> almost stalled then rev up like crazy then settle in fine. Up till now it
> has been fine. Just turned 8000 miles. If it continues I will have to go to
> the dealer I guess.
>
> Gary Granger
>
> 2000 DAKOTA CLUB CAB 4X4 SLT PLUS
> Exterior Color: Black Clear Coat w/Light Driftwood Satin Glow
> Interior Color: Agate, Interior Seats: Cloth High-Back Buckets
> Rear Gear: 3.55
> Engine: Next Generation 4.7L Magnum V8
> Transmission: Multi - Speed Automatic
> Optional equipment: EVERYTHING, except Full time 4 wheel drive, and 4 wheel
> anti-lock brakes, and leather interior.
> Mopar Accessories: sill guards, bug deflector, folding bed cover, spare tire
> lock,
> mud flaps.
> Mods: PowerTrax No-Slip extreme traction differential, Silibalde Wipers
> 100/80W Hella Bulbs w/30 amp headlight relays.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Berry" <coolva1@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Rough Cold Idle/Coolant Sensor
>
> My truck cut off yesterday at my friends house right after I started it...
> It amost sounded like it forgot to idle... Died kinda slow, just watched the
> RPM's fall.. started it again, and it was fine.... My bro's 99 Trans Am,
> is having a bad problem with stalling too (took it in this morning)... maybe
> the eastern oil CO's are givin us some weird gas =/
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
>
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