Jim,do you know if that was only an R/T issue,or did
it affect other Daks as well? Do you have the TSB
number? Thanks. Steve P.
--- Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net> wrote:
> 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.
>
=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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