When the probable and logical fail to yield results, the bizarre is waiting
just around the corner. (Or in the gas tank...)
gk
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Gary E. Klim - Somewhere In Connecticut mailto:garyklim@snet.net
http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ mailto:gklim@harman.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chet
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 1998 1:21 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Fuel pressure?
>
>
> Finally found the culprit!!! Took me 2 weeks of searching
> every evening.... Fuel line had a small hole in it. Might
> say that should have been easy to find or smell right??
> The line had split inside the fuel tank between the quick
> connect and the fuel pump!! Not sure how I ever noticed it
> but replaced a short piece of fuel line and runs like new
> again.. Thanks for all the help..
> >
> > Mike P Sykes wrote:
> > >
> > > >>>Having problems with the truck falling on its face when you give it
> > > the
> > > gas,<<<
> > >
> > > my 88' does that. I don't know what's up, I've just been chalking it
> > up
> > > to the Tune-up that it needs. My truck struggles sometimes...always
> > when
> > > I'm trying to put the spank down on somebody. If you can find anything
> > > out let me know, any help would be appreciated! =)
> > >
> > > -mike d.
> >
> > I have an 87 LE which had the same problems. Turned out to be a lot of
> > sludge/dirt in the gas tank. It was clogging the fuel lines and gas
> > filter. Under heavy pressure from the gas pump the filter would get so
> > clogged it wouldn,t be able to supply enough gas through the lines and
> > the truck would die.
> >
> > The Dodge dealer replaced the distributor and that only helped for a
> > couple of days. Eventually I had to have the gas tank removed/cleaned,
> > and all the non-metal gas lines replaced. I also eventually did a carb
> > rebuild because the jets and bowl were so dirty.
> >
> > Try to replace the fuel filter 3-4 times in a week. If that helps for a
> > period of time, and then goes back to the way it was, suspect gas
> > tank/fuel line sludge.
> >
> > Good Luck!!
>
>
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