>Funny, because I don't have that sensation at all when I climb into mine.
>Engine is as smooth as silk. In fact, any 8 cyl should be far smoother
>than any 4 cyl. This is one of the primary reasons Jag was big on the
>V12s, smoother running engine, and torque at any RPM. I would get it
>checked out, as my truck is smooth, and extremely quiet.
>
>Pat Buthmann
>'97 Dak Sport...blah, blah, blah...
>
>Someday I'll have to set up a Sig file for Outlook....sigh...
>
>
>Sam Parthemer wrote:
>
>> Well, that might necessarily be the case... I have the same
>> shake (I think) that you are experiencing at idle... About every 4-5
>> seconds I get it... Idle up a tad, and it clears up... Definitely have it
>> checked out to be sure... But I would say that it probably is a normal
>> 'magnum' trait. My friend with a Saturn (smooth engine 4 cyl) rode
>> with me a month ago, and while in the local drive thru (Robertos!!--
>> James you know what I mean!!)...He mentioned that the truck had
>> a weird idle/shake... I would guess as compared to a sewing
>> machine, everything has a bad idle!!
>>
>> ..Sam '95 SLT
>
>I tend to agree with you Sam. My Dak has the exact same "shake" you
>describe and has had it since it was driven off the dealers lot. A lot
>of people mistake this "feature" to be a problem with the engine. Mine
>has done it for 62,000 + miles so I don't think there is anything
>wrong. Also a friends '97 Ram 360cid idles identical to mine, you just
>cant feel it as much because the truck is larger and heavier, but it is
>the same shake. Close your eyes and it's like setting in the Dakota...
>
>--
>Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com
> 93 Mark III 4X2 reg. cab SWB
> V8 auto MP SBEC K&N FIPK
My 96 318 had this same idle problem with a twist. It decided it would sit
idling fine for a minute and then start rev. back and forth from around 400
to 1000rpm. The dealer suggested better fuel at first, but after running
93 octane and still having the same surge, I took it back. They found some
sort of bulletin on this problem, plugged into the computer and about 30
minutes later, volia!! fixed. Now I have this neat little label on my
computer stating when the update was made.
My second question to this is, if they are able to program that computer
in the truck, why hasn't someone released a laptop program to boost
performance to our stock computer? Why are we waiting for a $250.00
replacement? I think someone is out to make a buck. Oh well, I still want
my 25 extra horsepower even if I have to dish out more $$$$. Just
something to think about. . .
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