My Dak made the same sounds when I was messing with the distributor
position(advanced), and yes, it was while going up an incline! (the only
time I noticed it)
You can check by getting the #1 cyl to TDC and checking the alignment of the
rotor to the tab just forward of the dist cap screw-hole on the passenger
side. This could happen by being set incorrectly or by just simply being
loose. Check to see if the dist hold-down bolt is loose, you may need a dist
wrench to tighten or loosen it.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 2:02 AM
Subject: DML: dakota running like crap
> Well, the dakota is finally getting to me. I was driving up an incline
> today with the AC on and outside temperatures about 85 degrees according
ot
> the overhead and all of a sudden, "pop, pop, power loss, pop, pop" out
the
> exhaust.
>
> Now... this has happened to be when I've driven in the rain and it sounds
> like the muffler/exhaust is clogged with water, but give it a few seconds
> and it goes away. I don't think it's a cap/rotor problem, because it
hasn't
> been 5 months since a new one. I'm losing power left and right and I
can
> barely keep up with traffic while accelerating. any ideas? it has 108k
> miles, and all routine maintainence has been kept up including timing
chain,
> new o2 sensors (under 8k miles on these) new cap/rotor/plugs/wires. etc...
I
> can't find my power loss problem.
> Take for example: my friend had a 4.3 v6 brevada and when we raced before,
I
> took him by 2 car lengths, now I can't even beat a stock 4.3 automatic
> blazer 4wd. it's sad.. help me out!!!
>
> There also seems to be a slight hiss (vacuum leak) at certain RPMS. I
have
> the FB billet TB, and a 10" round K&N filter setup. I've tried carb
cleaner
> and listened to differences in rpm and engine roughness, but nodda, can't
> find a thing. This dakota needs help...
> -Chuong
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