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Ky_man
Dodge Dakota
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8/24/2006
20:01:29
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 Subject: Losing Power?!?!
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I have a 97 dakota 5.2 with 200k on it. Now, about amonth ago it
had wonderful pick up and go. It was like i could just put my foot
down a little and it would just smoothly go into the other gear and
sound wonderful and everything and go like a dakota. Now all of a
suddeen for the past week, it seems its losing that initial get up
and go-ness. Plus the clutch fan doesn't help either in this
california heat. If anyone knows where this torque/ get up and go
went or knows anything about it, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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pete
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2006
02:45:12
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could be a multiple of things... give her a tune up and see what that gets you... for the fan... look into an electric one.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2006
11:51:23
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as pete says, it could be any one thing or a number of things.
no MIL's
have you tuned it recently?
how's that cat con? starting to break up?
maybe the O2 is going south?
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2006
16:33:26
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Is your engine running hot in that heat? Have you inspected your intake for a bad belly pan gasket?
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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8/25/2006
18:23:29
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Before spending money, do the free check it options. first one in my book is the cat. Get down under and hit it. See if it rattles. Even if it doesnt, Disconnect it in front of the cat and drive. Very loud but if your power is there you know it's the cat. This is the only way I know of to be sure the cat is good/bad.
So many problems .... So little time
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pete
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2006
07:54:31
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or- if youre astoundingly familliar with all aspects of your truck... you'll be able to tell a diminished volume of exhaust coming from your tailpipe(s). put your hand back there and check it out.
a completely clogged cat will simply not let you maintain a steady speed with steady pedal pressure, itll keep slowing down and youll be giving more gas.
pete
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Ky_man
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2006
22:44:56
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ok. I'll try those things and see where it gets me. thanks guys.
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