I had the same problem, but may be due to a different cause. My problem
did show up on the DRB11 as low voltage from the TPS. We found a broken
wire on an old splice (don't ask why we had a splice on the wiring from
the TPS) and fixed it. No problem since. I would suggest checking the
voltage with a meter on the TPS and replace it if not in proper range.
You might also check the fuel filter.
Bruce Bishop wrote:
> I have a problem with the above Dakota. I have had it back to the
> dealer several times in the last year and the truck has 50,000 miles
> on it.Background: The Dakota is a 1994 club cab, black, sport. It
> has the 318 engine with a five speed manual trans.My problem is this;
> For about a year now I have been experiencing a miss (or more likely a
> surging) between 1000 and 2000 RPMs. In the morning when the engine
> is cold and I'm coasting down one of these West Virginia hills you can
> hear the engine backfiring. When I reach the bottom of the hill and
> give it the gas it will buck and jump four or five times before it
> smooths out.The dealer has replaced the spark plugs, plug wires,
> distributor cap, rotor button, MAP sensor, EGR valve, fuel filter, and
> even the transmission (I couldn't figure that one out) I have sprayed
> injector cleaner in and even added a Jacobs Electronic spark booster
> and their spark plug wires but it still does the same thing.The dealer
> said that there was no computer codes on the computer to tell them
> what is going on.I really love this truck and I want to keep it but
> this is driving me crazy. Has anyone had this problem? Can anyone
> help me with this? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> Bruce in WVBruce M. Bishop
> Med-Response,Inc.
> (304)589-3472
> bbishop@netlinkcorp.com
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