I have a 2000 with the 4.7 that had a stalling issue a few years back. It
would stall when I was slowing down to a stop. Never threw a code. But I
noticed when it occurred, as I was slowing down the speedometer would slowly
track down but suddenly drop to zero at about 10 MPH. That is also when the
engine would just die, or stumble if I could push in the clutch and work the
gas to keep it from dieing. I noticed that the speedo would sit on zero
until I got to 10 MPH and it would jump to 10, then act normal for the rest
of the drive. It turned out that I replaced the speedo sensor at the top of
the rear differential and all the problems went away.
It was odd that no codes were thrown or anything. Not sure if this fits
your situation or not but thought I'd share.
Good luck!
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: "DML Digest" <owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net>
To: <dakota-truck-digest@twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:00 PM
Subject: DML Digest V5 #4718
> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 22:14:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Burgess <mike_burgess@yahoo.com>
> Subject: DML: sudden onset of stalling
>
> This last week, I've had several instances where suddenly, my truck
> stalls. Always while stopped, or nearly so. 160,000 miles, '98 318, auto
> trans.
> Sometimes with the AC on, sometimes not. Past 15 years, never a single
> stall. Now, about a dozen in the last week. Starts right back up, no
> missing or sputtering, just gets eerily quiet. No trouble light, and the
> '98 is the year without a dashboard code readout.
>
> 2 thoughts come to mind, fuel pump, or the dreaded firewall connector. Any
> other thoughts, or how to narrow it down ?
>
> Mike
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 09:08:40 -0400
> From: Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: sudden onset of stalling
>
> On May 14, 2013, at 1:14 AM, Mike Burgess <mike_burgess@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> This last week, I've had several instances where suddenly, my truck
>> stalls. Always while stopped, or nearly so. 160,000 miles, '98 318, auto
>> trans.
>> Sometimes with the AC on, sometimes not. Past 15 years, never a single
>> stall. Now, about a dozen in the last week. Starts right back up, no
>> missing or sputtering, just gets eerily quiet. No trouble light, and the
>> '98 is the year without a dashboard code readout.
>>
>> 2 thoughts come to mind, fuel pump, or the dreaded firewall connector.
>> Any other thoughts, or how to narrow it down ?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
> I'd be thinking IAC first if it's as the throttle is closing.
>
> - --
> Michael Maskalans
> Rochester NY
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