Hey Tom,
If she's losing oil and at the same time, won't heat well, it may be your
head gasket... Something to watch for.
-Jon
"Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote in message
news:41BE4A28.3030906@aol.com...
>
> Well I finally figured out what problem I was having with her engine -
> After I replaced the plugs, wires, cleaned the cap and rotor, changed
> the pick up coil, MAP sensor, TPS sensor - it was still hesitating and
> not wanting to run right - acting as if it wasnt getting fuel. Well -
> that was right halfway. Only one of the two injectors were operating.
> Swapped out the drivers side injector and voila. However....
>
> Shes burning oil pretty bad from what I can tell. I'm going to give it
> a day or so and see if this is just a problem that was caused by having
> it sit so long - or if the rings are infact toasted. I need to change
> the thermostat, as the truck barely gets warmed up - must be sticking.
>
> After I can get it warmed up to operating temp, I'll do a compression
> test and see exactly what I am up against. I think I'm back to square
> one again. (sigh) I may just drive her regardless - and let the thing
> burn oil. Its much safer to drive than the Ranger... and the Ram is
> still drydocked. This brings up a big point - I need to pull the plugs
> in the ram - shoot some oil in there and crank it over a few times -
> also need to fill up the gas tank and throw in some sea foam (makes note
> to self).
>
> Felt DAMNED GOOD to drive a Dakota again!!!
>
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