Re: Inconsistent performance revisited.....was R/T hesitationonthehighway

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Sat Feb 10 2001 - 22:18:54 EST


There was a list of tsbs on the dml about a year ago and I don't remember
exactly which is was. It improved off the line torque as well and seemed to get
about 1 mpg better on gas.

Cal Hyer wrote:

> Tell us more. Do you know which TSB it was? I believe this could be the
> best mod I could do if I could get the truck to perform consistently like I
> have seen it perform.
> Cal
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Inconsistent performance revisited.....was R/T hesitation
> onthehighway
>
> > My 99 R/T did that when it was fairly new and a tsb had come out about the
> problem. My dealer reflashed the computer and it fixed the
> > problem permanently. 20k miles later still no problem. The tech said it
> was timing or fuel curve problems.
> >
> > steve preston wrote:
> >
> > > Well,that rules out the transmission,I
> > > guess.Torqueflites have always been consistent for
> > > me.And we know the motors are good.I think we need to
> > > have another poll,like Bernd has on his website for
> > > pinging.Find out how many people have had wide
> > > variations in their Daks performance,and how their
> > > Daks are set up.Need to see if it`s just the
> > > automatics also.Maybe the torque converters are
> > > causing it,or the computer/sensors.I really would like
> > > to know the exact reason.Anyone on the list who has
> > > dealt with this and has eliminated the problem on
> > > their truck,PLEASE let us know!! Steve P. ---
> > > Hemipower@aol.com wrote:
> > > > In a message dated 02/09/2001 8:59:46 PM EST,
> > > > steve239dak@yahoo.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > > I am beginning to believe all Dodge trucks with
> > > > the
> > > > > "LA" series motor and 4-speed auto transmission
> > > > have
> > > > > inconsistent performance.I drove a 2001 Ram 5.9
> > > > like
> > > > > that,my 99 V6 Dak is like that,and a 2001 V6 Dak
> > > > that
> > > > > I drove for comparison purposes also was like
> > > > > that.They go from being a dog to running like a
> > > > beast
> > > > > for no apparent reason.We need to look into
> > > > this.We
> > > > > can do it.We have the technology. Steve P.
> > > > I agree with you and it does not just stop with the
> > > > 4spds. I have 80's 3spds that do the same thing.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Steve Preston 1999 Dakota
> Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
> >
> >



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