John, have you checked the O2 sensor? I had a surging/backfire type problem
and it turned out to be the O2 sensor. It would give no codes either.
---Mike, near Houston.--- http://www.mikesdakota.com
'93 V8 4X2
Houston Area DML Meet Page
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9221
----- Original Message -----
From: John van Gemert <capper@worldchat.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 8:18 PM
Subject: DML: 88 dakota 3.9 4x4 needs help!
> I got a problem with my Dakota, the thing runs like crap.
> Did the plugs, wires,distributer cap and rotor,timing,pvc,still runs bad
> No codes come up......truck back fires when gas is apllied....and bogs
down
> when under load from a stand still.....gas mixture screws up....tail pipe
> lets out black smoke
> replaced the EGR, throtlle pos. and throtle kicker still runs the same
> Had diagnostic done twice the big Chysler says not the timing and all is
> well....then i almost stall leaving the lot
> problem is intermitant and will go away for a week or two then come
> back...they tell me if the computer goes it' goes for good..so not
> computer.????
> would waxing the old DAk help my problem....that is... i picked up a 99
R/T
> last fall mayby the old one feels neglected
> seriously would apreciate any advice (drawing straws now)
>
>
> John van Gemert
> 88 se 4x4
> 99 rt black pearl
>
>
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