VSS should only affect the speedo and shifting.
Look at the coil, fuel pump, or ignition issue.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Battles <josh@omg-stfu.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 12:06 AM
Subject: DML: Highway stalling... OMGWTFBBQ
>
>Ok, so I sit here rather shaken from probably the most eventful drive
>that I've ever had.
>
>On the way home from school tonight, all of the sudden at about 75mph,
>the truck stalls, so I pull over. It wouldn't start up at all, so I'm a
>little perturbed since I just got it back from the trans shop again and
>they changed my oil as well.... Naturally I'm thinking the worst.
>
>Fast forward to 10 minutes later as I'm driving and the speedo drops to
>zero, tack stays up at about 2k and the engine isn't running. I pop it
>into neutral and hit the key, the speedo jumps up to about 60, the
>engine starts, and I pop it back into drive and continue along my merry
>way. This happens probably about 5 or 6 more times along the way home.
> Also, the ABS light comes on intermittantly when this happens. I pull
>into my parking spot and the damn thing just about stalls, I figure WTF
>and just shut it off and come inside to fix myself a nice strong drink.
>
>I check everything, the oil looks good, trans fluid looks good, it'll
>start up like a champ now and runs nice and smooth.
>
>I'm thinking to myself that it's probably a VSS gone bad, but since it's
>now 22:50 and I've begun drinking, I'm in no mood to try and look up any
>information. This is where I turn to the DML for their opinion. If
>It's deemed a VSS, I'll probably stop at the dodge dealer and pick one
>up tomorrow on lunch. I've got to get this fixed before Wed though,
>another drive to/from school like this and I'll kill myself - just to
>get even with it.
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>Above Statement Not True ^^^^^
>www.omg-stfu.com
>
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