I had the same thing happen after I installed my MSD coil, it would never
miss, but it would die out... I would have to connect the stock coil back
up, then it woulr run fine... it even died w/o the MSD connected, but only
AFTER I had connected it initially.... about 3-4 weeks ago, my truck died
completely, and it was outta warrnty... so we took it to the dealer anyways
because we could not figure it out... came to find out... needed a new
Computer (8yr/80k miles warrnanty on those)
You may want to check into that...
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD: dual exaust w/Flowmaster
K&N Drop In, 180 T-stat, Free Ram Air, Accel 8.5's
Lakewood "Universal Traction Bars" (NEW)
BFG 235/70's... BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH
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-----Original Message-----
From: Garret W Lewis <ladysmithgwl@juno.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, December 13, 1999 8:51 AM
Subject: DML: Miss & "Cut-Off"
>I've had some bad things happen with my 1997 5.2 v8 Dak.
>
>A couple of days ago, I was heading into town and the truck developed a
>bad miss that cleared itself and then the check engine light came on. My
>truck is out of warranty; so, I just talked to the dealer for some ideas.
> They said that if the truck missed it can make the check engine light
>come on. So, I replaced all of the spark plugs (installed by King Kong)
>and reset the computer by disconnecting the battery. (Note: had
>replaced the coil and plug wires earlier) The truck initially ran well,
>but then developed an occasional severe miss and would cut off just like
>turning off the key. I ran the truck off and on with warm and cold
>starts for about 15-20 miles and the problem didn't improve. I took out
>the Accel coil and put the stock coil back in. The truck ran ok with no
>miss or cut off. I tried to duplicate the problem (to verify the Accel
>coil was bad) by reinstalling the Accel coil. Guess what, no miss or
>cut-off (so far). Has anyone had this happen or have any ideas on what
>could be happening? (I'm planning on replacing the distributor cap and
>rotor this week)
>
>Just sitting here scratching my head,
>Garret
>1997 Club cab, 4x4, v8
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