Re: RE: Missing/Rough Running

From: Ray (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Jun 19 2002 - 00:00:14 EDT


This is so basic that you've probably already ruled it out......Did you buy
gas shortly before the problem started? I got some bad gas once and had
similar problems. (not my gas, the truck's):-)

Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "M Smith" <gtv684@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:58 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Missing/Rough Running

>
> Rich & Brian,
> Thanks for the same suggestion! Y'all must be on to something! I'm getting
> good spark to the plugs so I of course "assume" the cap and rotor are
fine.
> Yeah,yeah, I know what happens when you assume....
>
> I'll check it out when I get home anyway. Any other ideas?? Anyone??
> Thanks-
>
> Mark
> Valdosta, GA
> 95 CC 4X4
> 3.9L Auto
>
>
> >Subject: DML: RE: Missing/Rough Running
>
> >Simple/obvious things first. What does your cap and rotor look like?
> > >Don't forget to check the center contact in the cap.
> >Rich - Ashburn, vA
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> >Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 10:50:12 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: brian tully <btully2001@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Missing/Rough Running
>
> >Did you replace the cap and rotor?
>
>
> - --- M Smith <gtv684@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >Here's some quick background:
> >95 CC 4X4 Auto with the 3.9L. I got about 92,000
> >miles on it and while up in
> >Kentucky at the in-laws I put in some 3923's, new
> >wires and a 180 T-Stat.
> >Life was good, truck running great, ran from
> >Louisville to St. Louis and
> >back then started on down to S. Georgia. I got
> >around Atlanta when she
> >started running rough, sounds like it's missing! My
> >mileage went from 18.5
> >to 14.5. I made it back home but the ole girl ain't
> >happy! No codes, I've
> >pulled the plugs and they look fine, I checked the
> >wires and they're good,
> >spark is flowing out the other end of 'em !!
> >So.....could it be the in tank fuel filter/pump
> >thingy? Of course my fuel
> >gauge doesn't work so I would imagine that the
> >entire unit may be on the way
> >out. Any other ideas? What are the symptoms of bad
> >"belly pan" gasket and
> >what is that really?!
> >Any and all help greatly appreciated!
> >
> >Thanks-
> >
>
>
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