RE: dakota running like crap

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Wed Jul 04 2001 - 10:29:01 EDT


1) Belly pan. 2) Make sure TB and gasket are secure (don't overtighten) 3)
Clean out TB 4) check vacuum hoses 5) check for nipple(s) on your intake
manifold that plug extra vacuum ports (make sure they haven't fallen out)

Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chuong Nguyen
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 11:02 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
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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