Re: RE: Re: RE: Running Problem

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@comcast.net)
Date: Fri Feb 10 2006 - 19:08:36 EST


Don't forget the problem I had with both my 94 and 95 Daks, the main power
wire to the computer has a splice in it deep below the fuse box, this was
corroded and gave me many problems like you describe.

Mark Kuzia
mskuzia@comcast.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 11:44 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Running Problem

>
> Oh yes, most definitely a clogged cat. Its tendency is to run slower and
> slower as it gets hotter. Starts fine but as it warms up, the cat closes
> on
> the exhaust.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:53 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Running Problem
>
>
> I've seen similar conditions a couple of times from a severly clogged cat
> as
> well..
> Aaron Wyse
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Barnes" <rascal@scrtc.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 5:34 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Running Problem
>
>
>>
>> Well a lean condition would certainly act like a clogged gas sock or
> failed
>> fuel pump. Turn the key to start without turning it all the way to start
>> and see if you hear the fuel pump coming on for a few seconds.
>>
>> Rascal
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jamie
>> Calder
>> Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 10:29 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>> Subject: DML: Running Problem
>>
>>
>> While I was driving normally the truck decided to bog down on me. The
>> fastest I could go was about 30 MPH for a couple minuets, slowed down to
> 20
>> MPH after another 2 minuets and finally cut off completely and I coasted
>> into my driveway (talk about great timing). If I tried giving it more
>> gas
>> to go faster it would try to die. It kind of acted like a badly clogged
>> fuel filter. Before this was happening I was driving around with the
> Engine
>> light on. I can't remember the exact code ('96 OBDII) and now it's not
>> there but it had something to do with a lean condition. Is that usually
> O2
>> sensor related? Could a completely failed sensor cause it to act like
> this?
>>
>> I had to move it this morning to get ol reliable (much more fun) blue out
>> (Mr. June DML Calendar) and it revved up fine but I didn't have time to
> take
>> it for a drive...
>> Any ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> James
>>
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