Rick Barnes wrote:
> Groovy
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> Rascal
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of DAKSY
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:04 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Speaking of Codes...
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> Hey, Bernd!
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> <> Resistance check (previous post has that) and then just
> replace the darn thing.<>
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> It's just NEVER easy...*sigh* My freekin multimeter sh*t the bed so I
> replaced the sensor...
> Why does everything hafta be a workout? Is it me?
> Not only is the ECT behind the Alternator, It's DIRECTLY under the heater
> hose...
> The FSM saved my butt, tho..
> It says to fabricate a hook out of a length of wire coat hanger...
> Course EVERY coat hanger in THIS house is made of PLASTIC!
> Fortunately I had one in the back of the DAKSY- that I BORROWED & that I'd
> used to unlock my daughter's car when she locked her keys in it...
> The connector came off easy enuff, & a 13mm deep 1/4" drive socket got the
> sensor out...BUT...
> that SAME deep socket was too deep to install the new one...I could turn it,
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> but I couldn't get any downwards pressure to get the threads to engage..
> After rummaging thru the tool box & coming up empty, I simply wadded up some
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> paper towel & jammed it in the hex & made the deep socket less deep!
> The connector when back on with xtra long needle-nose pliers (FSM hint!)
> She started up & I took a 3-mile ride & the temps held at t-stat setting...
> Back in action again!
> Thx to all who responded!
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> Bob (DAKSY) Smith
> DAKSY2K on AIM
> 2K SY Dakota Sport +
> V-6 4 x 4 5 speed
> 2K05 HD 883C YP
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> http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> Averill Park, NY
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Not just You. Things get really buggered up for me most of the time.
-- ffastje@gmail.com ffastje@cox.net 1999 dakota cc 3.9L 4X4 52000 miles
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