Oops, sorry about that. It read different.
Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:55 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Not Starting
>
> You misread my statement. I said battery failure can prevent the truck
from
> idling and may cause the need for you to press the accellerator slightly
to
> get it to start. Notice I said " However it should not prevent it from
> starting". When the battery failled in my r/t the last time the truck
would
> not start unles i pressed on the accelerator slightly. If I did not do
that
> it would not fire at all. also after the new battery was installed it
took
> quite a few starts and over an hour of driving to relearn idle speed.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jdurling@bellsouth.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 8:33 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Not Starting
>
>
> >
> > Jim, not to offend you but the battery will keep the truck from
starting.
> I
> > am not sure what exactly his problem is due to the cel's but the
starting
> > condition will happen no problem. That battery can't get over 12 volts
or
> he
> > didn't keep the revs up for a little bit to get it there and as soon as
> you
> > take the jump off of it it will die. Unfortunantly I've been there and
> done
> > that one too many times.
> >
> > Jeff Durling
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:11 AM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Not Starting
> >
> >
> > >
> > > These trucks are notorious about battery failures and that can and
often
> > > does cause the computer to loose memory about idle speed, transmission
> > > shifting etc. However it should not prevent it from starting. First
> try
> > a
> > > new fully charged battery, not a jump start and you may have to press
> > light
> > > ly on the accellerator pedal but do not floor it while cranking. If
the
> > > engine does not try to start within 15 seconds there could be a blown
> fuse
> > > or faulty relay preventing the fuel pump from running.
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "J Wynia" <jwynia@pragmapool.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 9:54 AM
> > > Subject: DML: Not Starting
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Background: I bought my 99 Sport (77000 miles) about a month ago and
> > > > have driven it about 400 miles since then. I've replace the spark
> plugs,
> > > > O2 sensors and the air filter (K&N) to clear up the check engine
> light.
> > > > The shop said I probably should replace the catalytic convertor too.
> As
> > > > most of these things are things that are really maintenance, I don't
> > > > have a problem with them. This week, I took it in to get the A/C
> > > > installed. Drove it home Thursday in a huge traffic jam and the
check
> > > > engine light came on again. I figured it was the catalytic convertor
> and
> > > > the new post-cat O2 sensor and I'd bring it in on Monday. Then,
> > > > yesterday morning, when I left to run some errands, it started
really
> > > > slow and the voltage was really low. After starting, it was fine. As
I
> > > > had noticed the dome light on, I figured it was just stupidity. I
ran
> my
> > > > errands and came home. Then, last night I got in to run to the store
> and
> > > > it was really dead. This time without anything left on. We rolled it
> out
> > > > of the driveway and tried to jump start it. After letting it charge
up
> a
> > > > bit, it would turn over, but after one sputtering start, it died and
> now
> > > > it won't catch even on a jump start. As, to me, a vehicle being
unable
> > > > to start/move falls under the 3 month/3000 mile warranty, I'll be
> towing
> > > > it to the dealership on Monday, but I'm looking for ideas as to what
> > > > might be wrong.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ____________________________
> > > > J Wynia
> > > > Pragmapool, Inc.
> > > > Pragmatic tools and services for your web problems.
> > > > www.pragmapool.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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