My 95 5.2 started acting up like that.. After my efforts failed, I took it
to my local shop and we discussed it .. Tested fuel pressure - replaced
fuel pump / regulator fixed it the whole thing got replaced for a lot of
money $$$ and it's fixed.
Regulator would not hold pressure and possible weak pump .. also started to
get hard to start after sitting a while.. test by cycling ignition on and
off 2-3 times ( wait each time until pump stops running ) to build up some
pressure then start it.
Victor Williams
Marietta GA
'95 CC 5.2 5 Sp. Jacobs Ign and Jardine Catback - 192k miles.
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Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 06:02:18 -0000
From: "Chuong Nguyen" <dester223@hotmail.com>
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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