I could have scratched my head for a hundred years and never thought of that
one, great suggestion Tony!
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Tony Cellana
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:18 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: 5 speed "bucking"
A "bad" spot in the TPS can sometimes cause this issue as well. Connect the
TPS to a volt/ohm meter, and make sure that the ohm meter moves smoothly, no
spikes or flat spots.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Monday, July 26, 2004 8:33 PM
Subject: DML: RE: 5 speed "bucking"
>
>Haven't experienced something like that...but the VSS doesn't control the
>manual transmission. Could be either differential, driveline (driveshaft
>sticking at the u-joints - seen this), or something in the electronics for
>fuel when decelerating.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jay & Dana
>Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:08 PM
>To: DML
>Subject: DML: 5 speed "bucking"
>
>
>
>Has anyone else experienced that when driving in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gear at a
>constant speed, not accelerating, that as soon as you take your foot off
the
>go pedal slightly or all the way that the truck really jerks or bucks?
Mine
>has done slightly since new but lately it seems to be doing it more often
>and heavier. Would this have anything to do with the RWSS? Or any other
>ideas? It's a 97 CC, 318, 4x4 and all the U-joints seem fine.
>
>TIA
>Jay
>
>
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