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shoestring
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8/15/2004
00:38:08
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 Subject: Power washed engine compartment HELP!!!
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Ooookay guys, I reeally did it. I power washed the engine compartment today, and apparently hit the electrical\got too close or something. I used the fan tip so the pressure wouldn't be so high. MY TRUCK IS MESSED UP!!!
1. It isn't holding charge correctly, the truck barely started.
2. It will not shift correctly, it acts like a truck would act with bad spark plugs or bad gas.
3. It won't pass 60mph.
NOW WHAT>????!!!!
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Shoestring
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2004
00:43:45
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oh yeah, also, the check engine light is on.
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Old Fool
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2004
01:19:43
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Dry under the distributer cap. Nuff said.
Later,
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kj
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8/15/2004
01:54:09
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Which engine do you have?
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daffydak
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8/15/2004
03:02:18
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what engine/year?? if you have a distributer cap (like old fool said) dry it out. not to mention your plug wires/boots (both ends)
if you have the 4.7L, you may have shorted a coil pak!
try to pull the check engine code like this (withoug cranking the engine... key on, off, on, off, on) then your digital odomiter should tell you the codes
(it says "P-DoNe" if there arent any codes) this does not work on all dakotas, but theres only one way to find out.... (it works on my 00, it did not on my 98)
just my .02
Dan
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Kowalski
GenIII
8/15/2004
08:19:38
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Mine also says P-done after displaying a code, this doesn't always mean there isn't a code; you have to pay attention to get the code.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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daffydak
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8/15/2004
08:50:53
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this is true, thanks kowalski. i forgot to mention that :-)
Dan
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shoestring
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8/15/2004
15:42:59
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It's a 97 5.2. I'm going to try air blowing both ends of my super conductors this afternoon. What does "distributor cap" refer to?Thanks for your help.
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daffydak
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8/15/2004
16:35:28
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where all your plug wires go to, from the spark plugs (its up behind the throttle body) its kind of a PAIN to get at, as its tucked slightly under the cowl. I found it easier to get at (on the 98 I had) to remove the purge solonoid on the firewall (leave all the hoses hooked up, just unbolt it and set it off to the side) it is secured by 2 10mm bolts. the distributor cap is secured by 2 phillip's head screws.. there may be water in the cap, and on the rotor as well....
hope I helped
Dan
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Shoestring
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8/15/2004
17:52:58
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I let the truck run for about a half hour, disconnected all of my superconductors and reconnected them. I didn't touch the distributer cap and the truck is running normal again. I disconnected the battery to reset the check engine light. The test of time will tell. Thanks guys.
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mayIask
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2004
18:23:49
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What the hell are superconductors.?
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me_too
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2004
19:04:59
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yeah, what the heck is a superconductor doing in your engine? These this run at -180 Celcius and are used in extremely rare applications like magnetic levitation.
Please clarify. Specially if I have some in my truck (be worth a lot more if I did)
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daffydak
GenIII
8/15/2004
22:10:42
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they are a spark plug wire (MSD SuperConductor)
Shoestring; I'm glad to hear it's running fine again. It was probably misfiring on multiple cylinders (that would probably throw code P0300 - random misfire detected)
Dan
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01quadcab4x4
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2004
22:19:21
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chances are since you have a 97, that your cap and wires are bad. Once they dried it ran fine. If you want to test them try this. Get a spray bottle and fill it with water. While the engine is idling, spray the distributor cap, if the engine bogs down your cap needs replacement. Do the same for the wires. If you end up changing the cap, pay the $5 and get the rotor that goes under the cap. Should take about 1-2 hours to change the cap,rotor, and 8 wires. Let us know what you find out.
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shoestring
Dodge Dakota
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8/16/2004
00:13:07
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Yeah, good idea quadcab, I'll try that tomorrow. One more question though.
When I pressure washed, a couple of areas on my headers lost the stainless finish and have developed a light coating of rust. Is there something I can brush\spray on to hold the rust back without looking tacky?
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daffydak
GenIII
8/16/2004
07:24:49
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ugh.. I don't know about that. maybe you could paint them with high heat engine paint, and put header wrap on (that will also help to keep your underhood temp dowm)
oh when you go and buy a cap/rotor, I reccomend that you give napa's cap/rotor a try. they have brass contacts, for better conductivity :-)
just my .02
Dan
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dan
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8/16/2004
14:57:07
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I did this once and it happend to me, turns out it was the speed output sensor on the forward tranny housing.
Simple little part, screw out, screw new part in and it worked fine.
That's what happend to mine.
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