My 97 did the same thing last winter when it was new. It hasn't done it this
year with 8000 miles behind it, so I agree, it'll go away with time.
Keith Wanderi
kwanderi@goldengate.net
97 SLT 4x4 CC V6 Auto
K&N FIPK, Gibson 3" Single Cat-Back
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Crumley <mcrumley@airmail.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, February 06, 1998 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Newbie
>At 10:43 AM 2/4/98 , you wrote:
>>Hi all
>>
>>I just bought a 98 2 wheel drive with the v6 and five speed. I started it
>>up this morning to let it warm up (it was only 10 degrees this morning)
>>and I noticed that the idle would fluctuate between about 1000 rpm and 800
>>rpm. Is this a common problem with the new dakotas?
>
>I have a 97 V6 that does pretty much the same thing. It has gotten a little
>smoother since I've put some miles on it and it has broken in a little. I
>heard somewhere that the V6 has an unusual firing order and that is why it
>idles a little rough normally.
>
>--
>Mike Crumley mcrumley@airmail.net
>97 Dakota Regular Cab Short Bed
>3.9L V6 3.55 Auto
>DDBC Bug Shield Mud Flaps
>
>
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