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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2002
18:35:27
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I have a 1999 5.2L 4x4 with 40000 miles on it, and i noticed that when I drive at a constant speed anywhere between 40 and 80mph that my engine "surges". By "surges" I mean that the RPM's jump 100-200 for a second or two then go back to how it was. It does this randomly. I havent noticed if it does it above or below those speeds because i do mostly highway miles. If anyone has an idea on what it is please post a message. Cause it is driving me nuts. Thanks in advance. -Greg
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schmitty
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2002
23:17:25
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have you tried a key on, off, on ,off, on self diagnostic to check for any trouble codes?
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5.9 HP Probs
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
00:35:08
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I just bought a 2000 QC with a 5.9L. It only had 1 new plug wire. Others did not look that great but not that bad. How much of a power loss can occur cuz of this? I put new Bosch +4's & a K&N Filter. I previously had 98 XC with a 5.2L. That was a ton faster. Both were 4X4's. 2000 is having trouble even breaking the tires loose around tight corners with the petal mashed. What should the comparison be between vehicles or possible problems be? Thanks for your imput!
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boon
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
00:44:32
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try replacing your pcv valve 2 bucks fixed the problem inna' C-1500 the dealer couldn't
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5.9 HP Probs
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
01:29:25
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I looked on the web for common effects of a Bad PCV Valve and my truck does idle rough. Do anyone know a plus or minus price to have a shop do it. It sounds a little to involved for me.
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LOGIC71B
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
01:40:53
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The PCV valve is an easy do-it-yourself fix. It is the plastic 90' elbow coming out of the (should be) right valve cover (standing in front of the vehicle).
It takes about 2 seconds to pull the hose off of it and pull it out of the valve cover then stick the new one in and reconnect the hose. All done!
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2002
03:26:40
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tried the "on off on off on" thing and it did nothing. Next, i tried holding the trip button while off and then turned the ignition on. It did all sorts of neat things on the dash but then the odometer went back to the mileage reading with out saying anything. Any other ideas? Sorry everyone, I am a 19 year old college student working fulltime and going to school full time, trying to pay for this truck, so i cant afford a dealership visit unless absolutly nessasary. So any help is much appreciated. -Greg
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2002
03:32:26
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please people...any help is much appreciated here! Im running out of money...at least this thing is giving me 18mpg rather then the 14 my old 95' 3.9L dakota was giving me.
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