RE: RPM Fluctuations?

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@grandecom.net)
Date: Sat Mar 01 2003 - 20:26:53 EST


Many vehicles do this. I was told it is part of the emission control system
which limits deceleration. It is normal.

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 5:19 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RPM Fluctuations?

Kyle Vanditmars wrote:
> Ok gents, this has been puzzling me for a while...
>
> When I'm coasting (fully closed throttle,) and the indicated RPM drops
below
> 1000, I start to hear the RPM go up and down very slightly. Maybe 100RPM
up
> and then back down to where it should be. The truck does this in both O/D
> and 3rd, I haven't tried 2nd or 1st yet.

What engine/year? It's could the TPS (throttle position sensor). A lot
of Durango owners w/ the 318 & 360 have had this happen.

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-andy

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