I've heard a couple of folks who have a similar condition to yours. But this
is a very specific problem we're encountering here, a very defined "stumble"
at around 2200-2400 RPM, like there's a momentary interruption in fuel, air
or ignition. Happens every time, and the engine is fine through the rest of
the powerband.
Could it be a computer thing? Something like this would show up on a
computer diagnostic, wouldn't it?
- Alex
> From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
>
> My 99 V6 goes from running very well,to running like a
> dog and accelerating badly.Has done this pretty much
> since new.I`m at 14,000 now.I have driven a 2001 V6
> basically like mine,and it seemed to run weaker than
> mine does when mine runs it`s best,so that told me
> nothing.I have also driven a 2001 Ram Quad cab with a
> 360 (had it for one week),and it also went from
> kicking butt to running so-so for no apparent
> reason.Strange.Don`t know if mine has a problem or
> not! Steve P.
>
> --- garth <garths_talon@telus.net> wrote:
>> ATTENTION: OWNERS OF 2000 & 2001 V6.
>>
>> I have a problem with the engine stumbling at 2400
>> rpm and it some times
>>
>> backfiring. There are no problem codes, the dealer
>> says they can find
>> nothing
>> wrong, but the problem is still there. It happens
>> under gradual
>> acceleration, and always does the same thing. It is
>> as though the fuel
>> or ignition is shut off for half a second and then
>> turned back on when
>> it gains more rpm. I had a similar problem when I
>> first got my Eagle
>> Talon and when the spark plugs were changed they put
>> the ones with the
>> wrong gap in and it caused a flat spot in the power
>> curve. Got the truck
>> back from the second dealer that I have taken it
>> too. They spent most of
>> the day trying to solve the hesitation problem at
>> 2400 rpm on gradual
>> acceleration. NO LUCK. They even took one of the
>> 2001 V6 5 Spd on the
>> lot for a drive, guess what .......... does the same
>> dam thing. I would
>> like to hear from anyone that owns a V6 5 Speed to
>> see if they can get
>> there truck to do the same thing. If you can take it
>> to the dealer and
>> complain and get them to report it to Chrysler. The
>> more they hear about
>> this problem the sooner it can be fixed.
>>
>> Perform the following test:
>>
>> First thing the engine needs to be cold. (Best time
>> first thing in the
>> morning.)
>> On a flat road with few bumps, start to accelerate
>> slowly, crossing over
>> the 2400 rpm area.
>> The speed (or engine rpm) should hesitate for a
>> brief second and then
>> continue to accelerate (increase in rpm) again.
>> It would almost seem as if you had a miss or bad
>> plug.
>>
>> Chuck Robbins
>> '99 Dakota Sport
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