In addition to the under hood advice, I'd also check the vacuum lines under the dash. Thats where they open and close vents/ defroster, etc. Ran in a similar problem working on the boss' Lincoln when I was a bus mechanic.
MoparLarry
87 Dakota 4x4, 95 Neon Sport coupe, we don't need no stinkin' chevvies!
In a message dated Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:21:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET (DML Digest) writes:
Aaron, check all you vacum lines under the hood. When I put the M1
manifold on my truck I overlooked a few lines and didn't conect them
back up. My air would only blow out the top vents (the ones that blow
onto the windshield). Once I got the lines hooked back up I could
then control where the air came out again.
- --Mike
www.mikesdakota.com
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Re:Re: 4.7L - German Design after all?????
Not quite.The truth is,the 4.7 AND 5.7 were designed
by Dodge engineers who were vacationing in Germany in
1997.Unfortunately,it seems that when these engineers
sent one of their radio transmissions back home to
keep stateside engineers apprised of their research,it
was not on a secure channel,and it was intercepted by
an extremist group of German auto engineers in one of
their U-boats in the waters just off the German
coast.However,a U.S. ship nearby quickly picked up on
THEIR broadcasts,and the U.S.S. Weinershnitzel (the
covert spy vessel) set sail for home.When the Pentagon
debriefed the officers upon arrival,it was learned
that the Germans had also deciphered a coded message
sent by one of our Dodge boys back home to his
sweetheart in Alabama.That message contained
classified information about the 4.7 V8`s sintered
iron push rods.It was feared that the Germans would
capitalize on this newfound information,and possibly
use it against us in the new ML320 SUV,or in the
prototype Hemi-warhead bomb rumored to be near
production stage.But cool heads and quiet diplomacy
prevailed,and information the two sides had gleaned
from each other discreetly faded into the annals of
history............ Steve P.
- --- George S Willhite <gswillhite@ualr.edu> wrote:
> Sounds interesting. This also means the
> new 5.7L engine could be a MB design as well?
> Come on, someone spit it out. ;)
>
> Need more input....
>
> GS -
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> bernd@texas.net wrote:
>
> : AHA!
>
> :> The 4.7L was designed PRIOR to the MB take over.
> :>
> :> It was, however, NOT designed by Chrysler. It
> was designed by MB under
> :> contract.
>
> jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> Is this verifiable? This really should go into
> the FAQ once we dig up
> the truth (the whole truth and nothing but the
> truth) ;-)
>
> I'm no expert on the history involved here, but I
> *have* read quite a bit
> about the events that led up to the takeover, and I
> don't recall anything
> ever being said about MB designing an engine for
> Chrysler. I would have
> thought something that noteworthy would have been
> mentioned somewhere.
> Also, just on a personal level, I wonder why
> Chrysler would have done that?
> They had some of the best designers in the world
> right under their roof;
> why farm it out, especially to a company with little
> to no light truck
> experience?
>
> (Please don't take this the wrong way Steve, I'm not
> trying to call you
> a liar or anything like that, I am just genuinely
> interested in finding
> out exactly what the deal is here...)
>
>
>
>
>
=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:07:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: steve preston <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Tazmanian Devil Rear window
Yes they did!! Let me run downstairs and get my Year
One restoration book! Hold on! clump clump clump clump
clump
clump..............................................................................clump
clump clump clump clump clump..........HERE WE GO!
1969-70 "coyote duster" air cleaner decals used on
Plymouths.Wile E. Coyote.I think Tweety was used also
for something once.And,some Dusters (Twisters) had a
Taz-looking character in a whirlwind,but he`s moving
too dang fast to get a positive I.D. I believe cartoon
characters were Plymouth only. Steve P. --
Andy Levy <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Did Mopar have any ties to WB aside from the
> Roadrunner?
>
> steve preston wrote on Thursday 28 June 2001 10:12
> pm:
>
> > Unfortunately,the Warner Bros.characters have now
> > become associated with Pontiac/GM because Mopar
> > (apparently) relinquished all claims.Sad,sad
> times. :(
> > --- "David D." <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> I am still looking for a Tazmanian Devil decal to
> >> put in my rear window..
> >>
> >> Taz is holding up 2 poles,the Ram logo is in
> between
> >> them,and above the
> >> logo,it says..."FEAR THIS"
> >>
> >> somebody help me????
> >>
> >>
> >> > > David Digney
> >> > > 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
> >> > > SCWD "N" scale Liason
> >> > > SCWD Tour Co-ordinator
> >> > > Burlington Northern Santa Fe
> Railfan/Stockholder
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >
>
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> >> > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
> >> http://explorer.msn.com
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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> >> http://explorer.msn.com
> >>
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Steve Preston
> 1999 Dakota Sport
> > 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense
> Blue,regular cab.
> >
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
=====
Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:09:02 -0500
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
Subject: DML: New Product Available - JBA PowerCables
SpeedTweaks is now proud to carry the JBA Power Cables. These are among
the best spark plug cables we've seen in a long time. Take a look:
http://www.speedtweaks.net/jbacables.htm
- - SpeedTweaks
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 23:07:00 -0400
From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
Subject: Re: DML: Auto tranny noise in reverse
At 05:51 PM 6/28/01 +0000, you wrote:
> I don't know much about auto trannies, so I thought someone here might
>have some insight. Lately, my Ram (318 Magnum w/A518 tranny) makes a
>strange sound when I put it in reverse. It doesn't actually happen
>when I shift into reverse, the sound only happens when I apply power.
>(So its really evident backing up a hill, for example.) --SNIP--
The only thing that I've read is that line pressure is three times as much
in reverse as it is in a forward gear, and different materials are now being
used in some seals and the filter. Apparently, all three combine to produce
noise while in reverse.
> Also, the tranny seems rather hesitant to shift at times. Sometimes
>it'll stay in a gear when really it should be upshifting; I'll have to
>give it some gas and let off to convince it to shift. I've got an
>extended warranty on it so I could take it to the dealer, but I
>thought I'd get some opinions here first. Plus, I don't want to take it
>in this close to the BBQ, I'll wait until after if I do. I did check the
>tranny fluid by parking in a level place, running the gear selector
>through all the gears, leaving it in neutral, and checking the dipstick
>with the engine running. Its right where its supposed to be, and the fluid
>is a light red, and doesn't smell burnt or anything.
There was a TSBR # 18-09-94 on the 92-93 Dodge Ram (& others) dealing
with delayed upshift. It says that the upshift of the auto. transmission is
delayed during vehicle acceleration or coast. This condition may be caused by:
* corrosion of the transmission throttle lever-to-throttle valve cable
connector,
* a weak transmission throttle valve return spring, OR
* a build up of contaminants around the metal shaft and plastic shield
at the transmission end of the throttle valve cable.
A correctly adjusted TV cable will cause the transmission throttle valve lever
to move simultaneously with the engine throttle body from the idle position.
Performance is substantially affected by slight misadjustments. It is
important
that the transmission throttle valve adjustment be as accurate as possible.
HTH, BT (RT to some)
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 13:14:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: "William H. Hiatt III" <william@hiatt.net>
Subject: DML: I've been Hotchkis'd!
And I'm loving it. Gotta get used to the ride and the height, but after
that, it'll be fine. One question though:
1) What's the space in betweeen the bumpstop and the control arm or
whatever.
2) I have a 4.7L, and got the V6 springs. Isn't that what Hotchkis says to
do? Anyone else with the 4.7L and the Hotchkis kit used the V6 springs?
Thanks
William
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Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 22:12:40 -0500
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
Subject: DML: RE: IAT adjuster
Under normal operating conditions, it won't run rich at all since the O2
sensors are working to keep the mixture at 14.7:1. Yes, they are easy
to disconnect since they come with the No-Crimp "Posi Lock" connectors.
- - Bernd
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of (MAGNUM S/T)
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 7:46 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: IAT adjuster
A question about the IAT adjuster:
Is it fairly easy to UNinstall the IAT adjuster in the event a person
would like to bring the Dak in for warranty work....oh...say a bad
Catalytic converter.....sure wouldn't want them to figure out I had been
runnin rich on purpose, else they negate my 100k/6yr ext.
warranty...just wonderin...
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