Terry,
First off, thanks for the info. My 95 fluctuates at highway speeds just
like yours did. But, mine also jumps around sometimes at idle. I'm
wondering if a new TPS will fix my problem.
A few questions for you...
Did yours fluctuate at idle?
Is this a dealer only part?
How much did you pay for yours?
Thanks again!
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
>From: Terry Herrin <therrin@isaac.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RPM fluctuation fixed!
>Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 21:09:13 -0400
>
>Some of you may recall I had a problem with rpm fluctuation at highway
>cruising speeds. Every few seconds the engine would momentarily jump
>a hundred or so rpms. Yesterday I cleaned the AIS sensor on the back
>of the TB. It was carbon caked pretty bad for 20k miles, so I'm glad
>I did. But it didn't solve the problem. Today I bought a new
>throttle position sensor (TPS), which plugs into the driver's side of
>the TB. The problem is fixed. The truck runs at a steady highway
>speed now with no rpm fluctuations at all. Steady as a rock. And get
>this, it now runs steady using the cruise control. It has never done
>this. Even when it was brand new the rpms would jump every once in a
>while using the cruise control. Had I known the TPS sensor would have
>fixed it I would have had the dealer replace it a long time ago. I
>know some others have said their truck does the rpm jump when using
>the cruise control. If yours does you might want to consider the TPS
>sensor. Oh, I almost forgot. Thank you John McCracken of Earnhardt
>Dodge. He saw my email stating the problem and responded that it
>could be the TPS. Good call, John!
>
>Terry Herrin
>99 FR CC R/T
>14.769 @ 91.43
>Wilmington, NC
>http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html
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