Note to all; It is a very good idea to rotate gas brands. like I use
Chevron, and Texaco from time to time. This assures better performance and
cleaner injectors. both brands listed here use different additives.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lora J. Knepper <DakotaRebel98@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:05 AM
Subject: DML: Old Starting Problem - Attn Ron Taylor
>
> Hey Ron, no prob :o)
>
> As for the Dak, well I was getting worried about having to find someone
with
> the tools to let me drop the tank an make sure everything was kosher with
> the pump assy. .... but, I figured in a bit of "I'm extremely poor"
> desperation, the last time I was in Wal-mart I picked up a $1.50 bottle of
> super concentrated injector cleaner. My tank was a tad too full when I
> tried to put it in *squirm* ... hehe.. I hate fuel additives, and I only
> ever think to use them right after I fill the bloody tank.. but anywho,
got
> **most** of it in, and on only about 20 miles with it and standard 87
> octane, she's already running much smoother. I've not had the starting
> problem again since *knock on wood*, but I'm keeping a bottle of dry gas
in
> the bed just in case, and the accel problem seems to be getting better
with
> the cleaner, as well as smoothing out the idle. Makes me think for how
good
> the truck was babied from her last owner, perhaps we both forgot that the
> injectors need to be cleaned out - and for how good my dealership is back
> north, they didn't remember to check it either.
>
> I figure if this works, a dollar fifty every three months is much better
> than a few hundred and a huge mess in my apt's parking lot as I drop the
> tank ;o)
>
> ~ lora
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> Lora J. Knepper
> AIM: Rebel39SPT Email: lora@mydodgedakota.com
> www.mydodgedakota.com
> -------------------------------------------------
> 'Rebel' - 1998 Dakota Sport, RC, Deep Amethyst, 2WD, 3.9L V6
> Flowmaster Dual Exhaust, Mopar Bed Rails and Light Bar, KC
> OffRoad Lights, Drop-In Liner, Custom Decals, Tinted Rear Window
> Kenwood 10-CD Changer, CB Radio
>
>
> ""taylor9565"" <taylor9565@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:002b01c1d7a7$25fc8160$fd633941@computer...
> >
> > Hey Lora- Thanks!!!! That Dakota running OK????
> >
> > Ron-
> > 2001 Dakota Sport R/C bright silver met
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/K12X33hlXkiTk
> >
>
>
>
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