Re: Still having Problems :(

From: Marty Galyean (mgalyean@acm.org)
Date: Fri Jun 02 2000 - 08:31:40 EDT


I have to second the checking of the battery/charging for any poor idle/performance

conditions. It seems that when the battery charge gets low the computer and all
the sensors start getting dizzy for lack of power and decent voltage reference.
In my experience this leads to bad gas mileage, sluggish performance,
and rough idle. I found found that using the red/green flat felt 'washers' on
the battery terminals work great and go far to prevent that voltage from getting
low in the first place. Installing the felt washers will likely reset your
computer,
BTW, so give the computer a chance to settle after getting a good charge on a good
battery before coming to conclusions.

fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:

> Check, clean and tighten down the battery terminals... My '98 was doing this

> and that's all it was.
> Tom
>
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> Subject: DML: Still having Problems :(
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 6/1/00 11:40 PM
>
> Ok guys, I'm still having the start up problem in the morning. I changed
> the plugs, did fuel injection cleaning through gas and water out....NOTHING
> :( My dad says that it sounds like it has a rough idle. I have no clue
> since I always have the radio up so loud. So...it has a rough idle and I
> stall out in the mornings or on a very cold start...I checked my TB and it's
> pretty clean looking...what next?
>
> Heather
>
> (tempted to take it to the dealer)
>
> http://dakotatruck.tripod.com
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