Sounds like the o2's or a battery on it's last legs. Mine did the same thing
when my o2's were on the fritz. I couldn't tell which one was bad so i
replaced both and it fixed it.
--Hop
>From: "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dml@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Intermittent power loss
>Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 16:46:26 -0500 (EST)
>
>
>As if we weren't having enough problems with the 2001, the '95 has started
>acting up as well :-P.
>
>What's happening is I'll be driving along when I feel the truck lose power
>and speed, like driving in to deep sand or a big puddle of water (only
>there's nothing on the road). Lasts a couple of seconds, then jumps back
>to normal. I've noticed it when traveling at a constant speed as well as
>when accelerating.
>
>When it started the other night, I first thought it was just a big head
>wind. However, it's still doing it even when there's no wind. Also, I've
>noticed that when stopped at a red light, it sometimes doesn't seem to
>want to idle. At one point the lights were dimming like it was ready to
>stall. I had to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running. Other times
>it idles fine like nothing is wrong.
>
>I thought maybe the throttle body or IAC was caked with gunk, but it also
>happens when accelating. Also, this morning it idled and ran normally at
>first until I got a few miles away from home. I did take a quick look and
>the bores don't look too bad, although it might benefit from a cleaning.
>
>Any ideas on things to check? Is it possible I just got a bad tank of
>gas? This started about 20 miles after I filled up.
>
>I'll reset the computer tonight and see if I get any new codes show up. I
>had a check engine light a few weeks ago. The code was pointing to the O2
>sensor. However, the light hasn't come back since then.
>
>Thanks for any advice.
>
>--
>Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Burlington, Ontario
>his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
>hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>
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