Re: The Dak is stalling!

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Fri Mar 05 2004 - 09:43:45 EST


"Peter Grace" <pgrace@fierymoon.com> wrote in message
>
> Last saturday I changed the oil, and, I couldn't find how much oil I
> should put back in the sucker.. I remember someone once saying that I
> should put 3-4 in the engine.. I went ahead and put the full five..
> Now, I've noticed that the truck is taking to stalling when I attempt to
> ~ feather the gas while just starting out. You know, you're in the
> parking lot and you just want to lightly ease out of a spot? Yeah,
> can't do that. Truck stalls. If I give it a healthy amount of
> throttle, it will rev down for a second but then catch up to itself.

Pete, which motor do you have? IIRC it's the 3.9, right? My 3.9 only takes
4 quarts for a full fill, I'm betting you're a quart high. I suggest
checking the dipstick and possibly letting some out.

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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