To have a tranny grind like you say, would be in my opinion either a
synchro,maladjusted clutch,and considering these vehicles use a hydrolic
clutch, I would check to see if there is enough fluid in the resevior,bent
clutch fork, many numerous items to check over, but each one ties into the
other,and you have to do a process of eliminating to find the source of the
problem which could also be a bad transmission or the fluid it uses.
I don't have a 4-banger but to have ANY engine to drown out like you say
can be caused by many things
1)- badly sealed distrubutor cap
2)-plug wires(factory wires are CRAP-they don't carry the current well,
don't seal out moisture good, and are CHEAP quality
3)-Ignition coil---not many people think of these giving problems, but when
they get wet while running they can ARC the current to a ground and die
out --look for water around the connections and water in the coil tower that
leads to the distributor
4)- again don't have a 4-banger, look at the way the air cleaner snorkle is
routed. If it is in a place or position that water can splash up into the
opening-then you found the problem as to why it died out--too much water and
not enough air--RICH fuel condition and not enough motor to compensate to
get rid of fuel
1)--change out the distributor cap to a better aftermarket quality (NAPA,
AUTO ZONE, etc)
2)--change out the ignition wires--excellent wires are
(MAGNACORE,TAYLOR--the auto stores also sell a life-time type plug wire that
a good, but the 2 I mentioned a performance shop sells them.
3)-check out the coil wire tower boot--if it is loose, there's your problem,
A boot must fit snug or tight to keep out the elements, just take a plastic
zip tie with the seregated edging and wrap the boot until snug-this should
take care of the problem
4)-air snorkel needs to be placed in a different place to keep out the
unforseen elements or a aftermarket intake system needs to be looked at.
Tim Roller
'95 SLT+ CC 5.2 Auto 3/4 R/T
Emerald Green
----- Original Message -----
From: John Daigle <thestuff@javanet.com>
To: <dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 1999 12:20 AM
Subject: DML: Dakota Problems...
> First off I'm kinda new to the list (etc, etc, etc...)
>
> I just a bought a new '98 Standard Cab, Long Bed, 4 cyl (lame I know),
> manual, this past May. Gotta say I love the truck! But I do have a
> couple problems and I've been getting the runaround from 2 local
> dealers. I'm just curious if anyone else has had the same trouble...
> One last thing... I'm on the digest version and I'm unsure if I'll get
> all the replies, so if ya can, please email me directly! Thanks!
>
> Here's the problems I've been having...
>
> First of all... Reverse!! Getting into reverse. Sometimes, the shifter
> will go in no problem. Other times, its impossible. I've tried shifting
> to fifth then down and that still doesn't work. What I have to do is
> throw it in neutral, let up on the clutch, push it back down then put it
> in reverse. That works, but the gears grind (NOT GOOD!!) Anyone else
> have this problem? One dealer says its normal another says they won't
> even look at it cuz the other dealer said it was ok. It wouldn't bother
> me so much as long as the gears didn't grind on me... Any help or
> tips??
>
> My second problem is a rough idle. This only happens when I start it
> cold or if its wet out. The truck will idle very low almost to the point
> where it will stall and it has stalled a couple of times. One dealer
> said its supposed to do that. (If this is true, then this truck sucks,
> but I think there is defintitely something wrong). Its going into the
> other dealer on Monday. Anyone else have this problem??
>
> The last thing, might actually deal with with problem #2. I was driving
> through the city about a month ago and I hit a puddle. It wasn't a deep
> deep puddle, but it wasn't tiny neither. When I hit it I gradually lost
> power and the truck just died on me. Took a while, but I finally got it
> started. I figured my distributor got wet. But if it does that on a
> puddle that size, what am I gonna do when Spring rolls around and half
> my city is flooded? I haven't had any problem since, but I'm thinking
> that might have something to do with the cold/wet starts...
>
> I hope someone can help me!!!Thanks!
>
> John
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