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

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 19:45:34 EST


Sorry.Posted last question before I got to this.
--- Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net> wrote:
> 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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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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