I remember there being a recall on V-8 dakotas for a misfire problem. The
fix involved re-routing the plug wires. I don't remember anymore, maybe
someone on the list can help you with the exact procedure.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
(A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:37 AM
Subject: DML: 5&6th cylinder misfire & recent spank stories
> I'm was getting horrible gas mileage on the dakota, so I pulled code and
it
> came up as a code 12 and 43. Code 12 is something to do with the alt or
> charging system (darn sound system keeps draining too much power) and the
> code 43 is misfire detected in 5&6. I know the wires are in the correct
> firing order. what else could cause misfire in 5&6 only?
>
> I have headers, MSD digital 6, blaster 2 coil, intake, ported tb,
> underdrives, 1.6 rollers, 19# injectors, and a transgo shift kit... I can
> only think that the MSD is causing it to misfire, but I don't know how I
> could test it. I'm going to hook it up to the scanner at school to see
how
> bad the misfiring. Performance off the line seems to be lacking a little
> also. Anyone have any ideas??? all tune up has been up to date.
including
> cap, rotor, plugs, new wires, fluids are OVER changed, etc... nothing is
> behind on schedule...
>
> As for power all around, it still had enough to spank a Tacoma SR5 v6
> stickshift on the highway. It wasn't a fast pull away, but I pulled away
> from him and he had a head start too! then I got away by a car against a
> civic EX auto off the line. Althought I had 2 victories, I lost to my
> buddy's neon and his friend's SI. Oh well, you can't win them all...
> Those were the most recent spank stories. It's been really wet/icy over
> here to do some street racing and these races were against guys I know, so
> it was all cool.
> -Dester
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