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devastatdak02
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2/18/2003
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About 6 months ago I installed a new set of white faced gauges. When installing them i had got a few of the needles a little off including the tac (had set around 450 at idle). Anyway i always have had low stumlbling idle. Last week i decided to take apart the dash and reset needles.After resetting tac to around 600 idle,I found that the truck responded to new setting and has had perfect 600-650 idle ever since with no stumbling. I seemed to may accidentally found a cure and a manual adjustment for idle. All you have to do is take needle off and set idle where you want it ,you must have truck running to do this.
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ZenDak
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
13:01:58
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Ya,,,I used some white-out to make my 100MPH read 1,000MPH. Now when my truck shifts into 4th, it's really the sound barrier breaking.......
JK.
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Chris
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2/18/2003
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does thre rev-limiter, or shift points, seem any different or are these still the same. I just fint it hard to belive that this would change the idle RPM of the engine.
Chris
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Texas Todd
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2/18/2003
14:39:58
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Wow, hold the phone here!
You mean I CAN wrap 10 grand, on my engine, by just changing the needle while it's running?
Seriously, you have the first automobile-truck, known to mankind the can read the faceplate on a gauge and say, ops, the idle's a little low, better compensate!
All you did take the needle off, and move it from 450 to 600 rpms, and now it idles at 600 rpms?
Imagine that!
I always know this engine was capable of 10 grand rpms, I just never knew how easy it would be to get it there!
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devastatdak02
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
14:48:13
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I was just telling everyone what happened in my situation. The post i put up was true. If you haven't tried it then how will you ever know if it works. I have tried it and it did work on my truck, like i said it was kind of an accident on how i came accross it. point is don't knock it till you try it!!!!
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Joe
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2/18/2003
14:51:29
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I have known this for some time. But if you do set your idle, be careful. I was wanting my idle to be at 0, instead of 2200 on my trip to Florida to save some gas. Well, I set the idle a good bit under 0, so at 2200 it would be just around where I wanted it. To make a long story short, it was a nightmare to drive. The engine read my setting as -1700rpms while idling, thus making my engine run backwards. Instead of starting in D, I had to start in R until the rpm's made it up past 0, and then shift into D really fast. It was horrible! Once I got going, it was fine. I saved 45 gallons of fuel on that trip, so it was definitely worth it.
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Texas Todd
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2/18/2003
15:07:11
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ROTFLMAO!
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Texas Todd
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2/18/2003
15:32:42
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Joe,
I just read that again, and AGAIN I'm ROTFLMAO!
devastated dak,
All you did was move the needle, how the *%^*^ could that actually change anything?
So, like you said, it idled at 450 on the tach, you started the truck, (stay with me here), and you took the needle off and put it back where it showed 600, right? And now it idles at 600! My god Einstein, I think you may have something here!
Wait a minute, do you have a Tornado TB spacer also? LOL
Joe, do you Jack? I knew him once, then he moved away, and changed, and now, I don't know Jack anymore!
8^D
Have a good day!
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ZenDak
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2/18/2003
15:42:09
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ROTFLMAO,,,,,,hahaaaaaa too funny. I hate to attack people,,,but,,,,,,,
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Geezer
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
15:42:55
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Hey! It works with the clock too!!
Amazing!
Thanks guys.
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devastatdak02
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
15:54:02
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I tell you what, give people some helpful info,and look what happens!! I know it seems like a crazy idea,but none of you have tried it.You should give it try before judging. Also when doing this ,i was not trying to bump up the idle only adjusting the needles and the idle picked up and has been up ever since.No more shiity idle!!Again I do not know why this worked but it did.
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Texas Todd
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2/18/2003
16:23:55
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oh devi,
lighten up!
I personally don't see HOW this can change anything. but,
If, somehow it worked for you-great!
And thank you for providing my 3 remaining brain cells with some comical relief today!
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Joe
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2/18/2003
16:57:23
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Todd,
No, I'm just an average Joe, I don't know Jack.
Another secret mod that may interest you is the fill up mod. With gas prices being what they are now, I should be selling this mod... but being the nice guy I am, I'll just let you all in on it. If you remove the plastic that covers your gauges, you can not only adjust your idle, but also fill your fuel tank back up, FOR FREE!!! Just move the needle from E to F, and there you go, free gas. I'm sure the government will try to tax us somehow if they find out about this mod. Also, if you have an older car, it works with oil pressure too.
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devastatdak02
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
17:05:08
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Would anyone be willing to try adjusting there needle to prove me wrong.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
17:06:10
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I've found that when I put less gas in my truck, the fill-up is less expensive. I pay less at the pump by just letting of the pump trigger sooner. That leaves me more money for things like custom tachometer needles!
Pretty schweet, don't you think?
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devastatdak02
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2/18/2003
17:30:16
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anyone
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Jack
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2/18/2003
17:45:50
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Alex,
I usually drive around to all the pumps and squeeze the gas nozzle without it actually being on, getting the extra drippings. After 14 gas stations, I have about 1/4 of a tank.
Another cool mod is to stick your finger in the change return of vending machines, allowing the occasional free $0.05 to go towards a $6 burger.
devastatdak02,
This kicks azz! Now I won't have to get a 2500 stall converter!
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smart ass
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2/18/2003
19:16:02
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Hey guys I too came across something really super neat, I pinched the fuel rail tube alot and now I have less gas going into motor now I get more MPG and I think I will get me a Tornado and get even more MPG. Sheeesh. :)
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handi2
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2/18/2003
22:02:00
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devastatdak02..............
What you did to your dash has nothing to do with your idle. It was just a fluke. Take the whole damn dash out and throw it away and it will not effect your idle.
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Bed Rug/Access Tonnoue Cover/Roadmaster Suspension/HO Cams
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devastatdak02
Dodge Dakota
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2/18/2003
23:32:55
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handi2...
have you tried it,I didn't think so
untill you have tried it then how do you know..
in my case it worked, for others it may work at least it is something to try.my idle has been smooth since ,so much better that that shiity idle.. Give it a try and tell me how it works!
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NOSDART68
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2/18/2003
23:44:43
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It's gotta be a conspiracy!! Devastatdak02, I gotta say it's just a coincidence that messin with that needle fixed your idle, but if it worked for you, more power to you. I don't even have idle problems. I just thought this was the funniest damn post EVER on this board, especially when I found out you were serious! No hard feelings man, but WOW!
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02GraphiteDak
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2/18/2003
23:55:50
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Handi2 is right, and Yes I have installed a white face gauges in my truck. It will not effect the idle of the truck. But it is a pain in the ass to put the needles back on. so I do agree with you on that.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
09:01:19
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I have pushed the needle on my clock ahaed one hour. Now everything at my house happens one hour ahead of the rest of the world. If you want to know what's going to happen in the future (up to one hour into the future) please call me.
I am at 1-900-872-0750. The first 30 seconds of the call is free. After that, it's $3.50 a minute.
I am psychic!!
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Texas Todd
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2/19/2003
10:37:01
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Guys, and Gals,
You're killing me. I'm laughing so hard now at work, co-workers are coming in my office from theirs, as if something is wrong with me.
devi, how old are you? Not that age has anything to do with this, and I've gotten such pleasure out of this thread since it started, (the one on the rumors is pretty damn funny too) that this site rules all!
OK, so not only did the rpms go up to where you moved the needle, but it's smoother too? You sure? Just as you were moving that needle on your tach, did you know I was filling my cup at the cold water dispenser? How do you know that didn't cause it to happen, have you tried it?
Get real, I'm not even going to try it b/c first of all, my truck idles fine. Second of all, if it idles rough, I'm not going to go move my tach needle to fix it. I'll try the easy things first, like getting another drink of water-it fixed yours didn't it?
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Texas Todd
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2/19/2003
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But devi, really,
Thanks for sharing that fix with us, that's what sites like this are for.
still LMAO
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Jon H.
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
11:26:11
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Ok...this must kinda be like ricer math
If my exhaust says it adds 10 hp and my "cold air" intake says it adds 15 then that is 25 hp just because it says so....just like your truck now idles at 600 cuz you made it say so...
or maybe it is like my gas mileage...when I do the numbers it is like 17 mpg but my overhead console says closer to 20. hell I like that number better so I'm just gonna say my truck gets 20 mpg now cuz something says so.
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Geezer
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2/19/2003
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You guys are killin' me!
Don't know how much more my sides can take.
I am glad everyone has responded with humor instead of nasty comments, it shows the good character of the people in this site.
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devastatdak02
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
17:34:08
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for the record i am 25, and have a solid background in mechanics. I know it is funny and maybe downright stupid for something like this to work. I never thought that it would ever ever fix the low choppy idle and never expected it to.Just one of those things that worked. since the change idle has been up,not just the needle. I did not want to post this info because it does sound very ridiclous but it worked and maybe it will help someone else. I still would like someone to give it a try and see if works for them..anybody interested????
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Ricky
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2/19/2003
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After the guage mod... just think what would happen if he put a Type-R sticker on that bad boy!
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NOSDART68
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2/20/2003
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LMAO!!
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
01:14:19
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There is no way moving a needle had any effect what so ever on how your engine idles. it was pure coincidence. I've pulled my instrument cluster completely out of my truck and it started and idled just fine, so how can just moving a needle effect it any??
All you 5-speed guys, maybe if you turn your shifter knobs upside down you can get 5 reverse gears and one forward gear.
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