thats what I said, CPS.... I had the same thing with my 92 V8....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tom" <tigers@bserv.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Still Stalling!
> At 05:49 PM 3/12/01 -0600, you wrote:
> >Automatic tranny, A500 with OD I believe. I actually just had on the
stock
> >headlights when this happened yesterday. I even turned everything off
when
> >trying to restart it, except for the hazards of course. Today going to
work
> >was great, it ran awesome. Just got in from my 35 minute drive home and
it
> >stalled out 3 times! I am leaning right now towards the crankshaft
position
> >sensor. They run $55 from the dealer and $40 from Autozone. The weather
was
> >dry and about 40 degrees. Today it is raining and about 45-50degrees. Any
> >thoughts? Should I dish out $40 for a new CPS and hope it fixes things?
> >Kyle 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
> I could be wrong but, from all your descriptions, it just doesn't sound
like
> a CPS problem to me. It may be but more likely in the wiring at the CPS.
> I know you've replaced probably every possible sensor that could be
> rough/surging
> idle and hard to start related. I'd hate to see you use more money
> on a hope.
>
> I remember you writing that the mech., that did a pretty thorough check
> on your truck, mentioned the tranny shifting at such a low speed. A
faulty
> TCC solenoid can cause stalling because the torque converter can lockup
> at a lower speed than it should. One way to check is to disconnect the
> wiring connector at the TCC solenoid (see your FSM for location) so that
> the converter cannot lockup and drive it around for a day or so. The
worst
> that will happen is that you use a little more gas than usual. If you do
> not stall during this time, then you know that the TCC solenoid is at
fault.
>
> If it still stalls, hook up the wiring to the TCC solenoid again.
>
> The other thing that I recall is that you put in FSM 19# injectors.
> I would do a check separate from the one above and see if
> the connector that provides power to the fuel injectors are snapped in
> with the tabs locked. I start with the wiring to each injector and check
> them, then trace the harness backward.
>
> If you decide to do these two checks and stalling still occurs, let me
> know and I'll see if I can turn up something else.
>
> Bob
>
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