Well I thought that could have been it too... I took it to this reputable
muffler shop owner and he told me that it didnt appeart hat my cat was
bad... from what he could tell anyway.
WEs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Spotts" <ccs138@psu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 8:07 AM
Subject: DML: Re: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)
> Check for a clogged cat? That might be one of the reasons it doesn't
sound
> as loud. (I would think)
>
> -Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 1:44 AM
> Subject: DML: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)
>
>
> > Ok,
> >
> > I must have the most problematic dakota of all of us... which is amazing
> > becuse my dak has 68k or so miles on it.. which is more than some but
less
> > than prolly a lot of the daks out htere.
> >
> > Its running like crap, and I wondered if there was anything I can
> > check/replace/repair/etc besides these.
> >
> >
> > SYMPTOMS
> > gutless, pings... slow acceleration doesnt sound as loud as it used to
be
> > (mind you, I got 2 chamber flomasters on it)
> >
> > Dakota
> > 1997 Dakota Sport 4x4 with a 3.9l v6.
> >
> >
> > I've done the following since I've owned it
> > replaced cap and rotor, had the spark plug wires replaced and
re-routed...
> > put the 3923 plugs in it.. replaced timing chain, replaced belly pan
> gasket
> > (I am pretty sure that sucker wont leak again =) New map, and o2 sensor
> > (should I replace the rear o2 sensor?) I know the dakota is the best
> > looking truck of its class, but I also gota say... I want this problem
> > solved once and for all I dont care if its the fastest truck on the
planet
> > but running somewhat good would be nice...
> >
> >
> > I am up to any suggestions of sensors to test (even though the sensor
test
> > revealer my o2 sensor as being fine, but in fact it wasnt)
> >
> > thanks so much ahead of time
> > Wes
> >
> >
>
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