Jason
Get some gas tank antifreeze or methal hydrate into it, I suspect that
station has water in their gas. I'm running Sunoco as it comes wth alcohol
already added to it.
With the temps we have now, its cold enough to freeze and starve the engine.
Jim Knox, 91 Dak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Bleazard" <dml@bleazard.net>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 3:46 PM
Subject: DML: Intermittent power loss
>
> 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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