I'm still working on this issue as well. I've got the same problem and
can't figure out what it is...and it's not the cam either. (Stock/old
motor did the same thing...so does the new one - and it's got all new
sensors as well.)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Paul Bullerman
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:23 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Stumble on start up
Its the "Cam Fairy"! She comes to sleep in your engine every night.
When you start it in the morning, she is startled, which makes your
exhaust sound like you have a nice, lumpy cam happenin. But she soon
flies off and everything is normal again. :0P Actually it is from your
Idle Air Control sensor located in the TB. It gets carbon build-up on
the plunger and does not seat properly, letting air by. Your computer
dosent read off the IAC when its warm, thats why it dosent happen all
the time. Pull the IAC out and clean the plunger off and spray TB
cleaner in the hole too. Dont move the plunger though, spray it down
and clean it gently. HTH and no I dont do drugs.... Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "jay & dana" <jay&dana@telus.net>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 7:49 PM
Subject: DML: Stumble on start up
>
> Need some advice here guys.
> I've a 97, 318 and no problems starting until just a few days ago.
Lately
> when I start it cold in the morning it will start, then stumble (spit,
> sputter, etc. not touching gas pedal at all) for 2-3 seconds then run
fine,
> but it has never stalled. Doesn't do this at all restarting when
> warm, starts perfect. Any ideas what could bring this on all of a
> sudden?
>
> Thanks
> ~Jay
>
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