The erratic speedometer and along with ABS and brake
lights on is Rear wheel speed sensor.
I used to have the condition if I was moving at steady
pace truck stayed on. If I was at a light in idle it
was cool. The moment I tapped gas to inch forward,
and let off the gas, truck turned off. Some assume
fuel filter or even worse the fuel pump. Turned out
that although not "dead" the battery power was below a
level for my vehicle to function properly. Perhaps
the deeper rooted issue may be my alternator. My
battery just died yesterday and lasted only 1.5 years,
so I swapped for free (3yr warranty). It tested as bad
battery. I didnt have those symptoms this time....but
its always slightly different, yet so far the same
problem over and over...Speed sensor and battery.
--- Bob <snickzip-dml@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> When I start the truck the brake light and abs light
> illuminate and stay lit
> (I don't even have abs brakes). I start driving the
> truck and the
> speedometer intermittently works (the tach works
> fine). Now here's the real
> problem. When the speedometer is not working and I
> take my foot off the gas
> for more than a few seconds the truck shuts off. Not
> a good feeling losing
> your power steering and brakes. I can start the
> truck right up again and the
> same series of events will happen. The truck is
> basically undrivable now.
> Before I take it to the dealer any ideas what it
> could be? Thanks
>
> Bob - 1999 Dak, V8, 4X4, 5spd
>
>
>
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