At 10:41 PM 3/13/01 -0600, you wrote:
> <snip> It ran great for 10 miles and did
>the sputter, loud clicking noise only twice. Of course this is two times too
>many for me. So only time will tell if it is indeed fixed. I guess next on
>the list to rule out is replacing the battery, possibly getting a new
>converter, and then moving onto the torque converter solenoid. On a
>interesting note: Ever since this stalling has started, I have typically
>always heard (more prevalent at speeds over 35) this loud clicking noise.
>Well since it was nice out coming home from work, I had the rear sliding
>window open.......when all over a sudden CLICK, power loss, CLICK, stumble,
>CLICK. I wish I could explain it better than a clicking noise, but it kind
>of sounds like someone, very briefly, is shaking a metal coffee can filled
>with marbles. Or maybe someone spinning a bicycle tire and having a metal
>garden rake hit the spokes. Now this noise doesnt last long at all, maybe
>1-2 seconds, but it will happen 3-4 times within 15 seconds. I know noise
>indicates to most that I have a plugged catalytic converter, right? Should
>the converter be the next part replacement on my list? BUT, if my trucks
>converter was plugged, wouldnt it be running like this(the stumbling/stall)
>all the time and not ocassionally? I drove a car recently which had a
>plugged converter and I couldnt go over 10 mph and it stalled every 20
>yards. My truck can easily go 80mph, yet sometimes will stallout at 5mph. I
>can get a 3" high flow converter installed for $145 this weekend, if needed.
>And yes, 93 V6 Dakotas do have 3" stock pipes going into the converter! I
>believe this was a 1992/1993 trait and the pipe size changed in 1994. Any
>info on what to do next would be extremely appreciated. Converter? Battery?
>TC solenoid? All of the above? Kyle 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
If the TCC solenoid is on your year's truck, give this no expense diagnostic
a try first. Let me ponder on CLICKING sound for awhile. In the meantime,
I've come across some TSB summaries for the '93 which might be relevant.
Service Bulletin Number: 180993
Bulletin Sequence Number: 041
Date of Bulletin: 9306
NHTSA Item Number: SB033477
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1993
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: START/STALL AND/OR ERRATIC IDLE ON HOT RESTART AND/OR LOW SPEED
DRIVING ON DECELERATION. *LDG
Service Bulletin Number: 140593A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 065
Date of Bulletin: 9306
NHTSA Item Number: SB033501
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1993
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: IMPROVED FUEL PUMP. *LDG
Service Bulletin Number: 140593B
Bulletin Sequence Number: 105
Date of Bulletin: 9308
NHTSA Item Number: SB034216
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1993
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: IMPROVED FUEL PUMP. *LDG
Service Bulletin Number: 181694
Bulletin Sequence Number: 150
Date of Bulletin: 9408
NHTSA Item Number: SB037048
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1993
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT
Summary: ERRATIC IDLE, STALL ON HOT RESTART AND LOW SPEED DECELERATION. *TW
Service Bulletin Number: 140593
Bulletin Sequence Number: 206
Date of Bulletin: 9304
NHTSA Item Number: SB039531
Make: DODGE TRUCK
Model: DAKOTA
Year: 1993
Component: FUEL:FUEL PUMP
Summary: IMPROVED FUEL PUMP. *TW
Bob
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