RE: Re: RE: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Wed Jul 18 2001 - 20:34:16 EDT


You need to have the injectors done professionally. Ask Bernd or Kyle.

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 Wes Weems
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 10:59 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)

is there a way to pull the injectors to clean them real good, or is this
just hte same as adding the gas additive to my fuel?

I was thinking baout pulling em out one by one and spraying some tb cleaner
in em or something.. but I didnt know.

Wes
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 4:09 PM
Subject: DML: RE: could it run any worse? =( I need *YOUR* help =)

> Check to make sure you don't have a vacuum leak somewhere. Recheck belly
> pan gasket. Check IAC. Clean TB. Clean injectors. Check wire routing
and
> check firing order against wiring. Check plug gap, s/b .040.
>
> 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 Wes Weems
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:44 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> 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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