I have two new Walker oem sensors on the way, finally.
Rascal
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> Hey...and don't forget to replace the O2 sensor. ;)
>
> No more Dakota for me...upgraded to a '89 Nissan 240SX (still the original
> KA24E)...with only 41K original miles.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Barnes [mailto:rsb7424@gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 4:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Shuts Downs
>
>
> My 318 has been such a terrific engine and still just love my Dakota.
> It has 192,000 miles on it and I still have most everything original,
> even the oxygen sensors, ( I know Bernd, I just ordered new ones and
> promise to replace them). Well, just lately, I would pull up to a
> light and it would stall. Start right back up, no problem, but if I
> gassed it a little to move up a bit, it would stall out. Then I
> remembered that I had saved all these great tips from Bernd's old
> website and there was the thing about the IAC sensor...naturally, I
> never touched it before. Anyway, removed it and it was covered with
> carbon...was cleaning it like Bernd recommends...naturally, ( I have a
> little disease now so don't be mean), but my old hands are a shaking
> and I dropped the darn thing...oh well, cleaned it up, squirted some
> carb cleaner in the hole and put it back in the tb, and reinstalled
> it. I was so proud I could get the screws back in with these hands of
> mine..that is another story...anyway, it sputtered a bit and I had to
> work to keep it running for a bit so I took it out and drove it a
> couple of miles and it steadily improved and stalls no more. Thanks
> Bernd, you are still helping us out. Maybe that will help your 318
> out too.
>
> Rascal
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