DAMN! I thought you were talking about my '99 5.2l! Gutless, pings, won't
idle anywhere near smooth, bucks like a bronco at 50 MPH/1200 RPMs. I've
tried all the same remedies INCLUDING the Dodge dealer, but it only gets
worse.
Please let me know if you find a solution and I'll do the same...
Cat, huh? Hmmmm....
Rick
>Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:53:59 -0400
>From: "Jason Banta" <jason.banta@louisville.edu>
>Subject: DML: Re: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)
>
>The clogged cat would also contribute to it being gutless
>
>>> ccs138@psu.edu 07/17/01 11:07AM >>>
>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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