Re: Dakota with throttle or transmission problem

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Fri Aug 13 2004 - 22:25:00 EDT


On Aug 13, 2004, at 13:06, blrdck@yahoo.com wrote:

> I have a 2001 Dakota automatic with 5.9 engine. When the cruise
> control is
> engaged, or I am holding the throttle steady, the engine revs up and
> down from
> 100 to 200 rpms repeatedly. It is especially bad when under a load
> such as
> going up a hill or pulling a trailer. Anybody else have this problem
> or have a
> fix for it?
>
throttle position sensor. 5 minute job for a <$30 part.

just two screws, it's a little black box on the left side of the
throttle body

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Mike Maskalans            <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
'84 RamCharger Daily Driver       '98 Dakota under the knife
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