Re: GenII Dak idle/throttle problems

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@bellsouth.net)
Date: Tue Sep 21 2004 - 15:10:20 EDT


On Sep 21, 2004, at 1:19 PM, Brett Forehand wrote:

>
> Hey gang,
> having troubles with my '94 Dakota 5.2 Auto. When I start her up, you
> can hear the TB sucking air like crazy. Finally will settle into an
> idle, but then gets rough and starts up the sucking air thing again.
> While driving, if you aren't REAL gentle with the gas pedal, she just
> kind of stumbles. Get back out of the throttle and ease into it, and
> she accelerates ok. Does this sound like a bad throttle position
> sensor? Can anyone tell me which one of these Dodge TPS part numbers
> is the correct one for my application? #4761871, #4778463, or
> #5234904?
>
> Thanks,
> Brett Forehand
> '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto
>
>
>
Could be. Also, as dorky as it sounds, check the battery. The PCM will
start to do funny things like that when the battery starts going bad.
Been there done that more than once.

Jeff Durling



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