it's a v-6. I did a compression check and got 140-141 for each cylinder ( I
think that is a good check for the intake gasket????). I'll check/clean the
IAC. Do you happen to know which one it is? I have 3 sensors on the TB
front, back, and right hand side (facing the engine).
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>
> In article <ckmrks$a8q$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, e-brady@insightbb.com
> ("Eric C.
> Brady") writes:
>>
>>
>> I have an intermittent problem with my 96 DAK missing. I have
>> replaced
>> the plug wires, rotor, distributor cap, ignition pick-up, and an air
>> filter
>> and oil change just cause it was ready. I found this on the website
>> http://faq.dakota-truck.net/Electronics/gen2_stalling.html and sure
>> enough
>> it was corroded. So I cut off the old connection and soldered all the
>> wires
>> together nice new and clean. It seemed like it did the trick. But then 2
>> days later it started doing the same thing again. It's very un
>> predictable
>> and I can't seem to "make" it happen. When it starts missing, usually at
>> start up but not all the time, I'll pop the hood and try and wiggle a
>> many
>> wires as I can (nothing ever happens) then try and restart it. Some times
>> it
>> continues to miss then sometimes it will start up and run just fine. Dose
>> anyone have any thoughts or suggestions as to where I can look to solve
>> this
>> problem?
>>
>>
>>
>
> V6 or V8? Check for a blown intake gasket. Might have a dirty IAC sensor
> in
> your TB. Happened to my 92. Cleaned and fixed, no more stalling. Mine
> always
> stalled when I was slowing down to a stop, and sometimes on initial
> startup.
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