Tom, this is a benefit of fuel injection. A big one in my book. It doesn't
have that fast and slow idle.
Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: tom & cyndi bigler <tcbigler@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Fast Idle on Dak 6 cyl
> >From the replies I am getting, I clearly did not state my question
properly;
> my apologies. I am not referring to normal idle speed, I am referring to
> the idle speed on a cold morning when you first start it up and the engine
> is warming up. Remember back in the old days when trucks/cars had carbs
and
> automatic chokes? When you would start the truck you set the choke by
> pushing the gas pedal to the floor and letting up. The truck/car would
idle
> at an increased speed as it warmed, then drop off to normal. I don't see
> that in my Dak and I'm wondering if that is normal. It seems to warm-up
and
> run at about the same idle speed. Thanks for all your replies.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Digney" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 8:06 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Fast Idle on Dak 6 cyl
>
>
> > Yes,mine does...runs about 950,then gradually down to 650 after 4-5
> > minutes.It has been cold here to in Madison,Wi.Takes about 10 minutes of
> > driving to get the temp guage into the "curved white zone"
> >
> >
> > >From: "tom & cyndi bigler" <tcbigler@home.com>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > >Subject: DML: Fast Idle on Dak 6 cyl
> > >Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 21:35:17 -0600
> > >
> > >Can anyone tell me if a 1999 Dakota 6 cylinder engine (5 spd) is
suppose
> to
> > >have a fast idle? My truck starts and warms up fine, but it never goes
> > >above 800 rpms. Temps in Omaha have been below zero almost every
night.
> > >Please advise.
> > >
> >
> >
> > David Digney
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