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10/16/2005
13:18:15

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I have a 99 Dakota, 6 cylinder, 5 spd. manual transmission. 107,000 Km's (66,000 miles aprox.)

Whenever the engine is cold and there is dampness in the air I get this hesitation from my truck.

It happens when I let the clutch out to drive in first gear as well as when I shift to second gear. Once I get past the first couple of gears this problem disappears. As well, after the engine has warmed up, or if it is a really warm day, the hesitation goes away completely.

I do not get any check engine lights that light up.

I recently changed the spark plugs, wires and rotor and there was no change in this problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where or what I should look at on my truck?

Thanks.




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10/16/2005
15:04:11

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you could clean your throttle body this help my truck form hesiting in the morning.



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10/16/2005
15:19:16

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tell ya what

I get better power on cool early days

I put seafoam in and it runs better (autozone $6)

half in oil filler cap and other in gas tank




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10/16/2005
15:35:46

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Put some seafoam down the TB. I follow directions on the can, 1/3 in TB, 1/3 in fuel and 1/3 in oil. Works well.

Clean the carbon buildup from the intake system. Cost around $75-100 here for air induction cleaning service.

- Dan M



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10/17/2005
08:19:35

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I should have added to my original post that I have had the throttle body off and cleaned it and everything else associated with that area of the intake. as well I ran a couple of cans of throttle body cleaner through the intake.


Thanks for the suggestions though.



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10/17/2005
13:22:36

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Did you change / inspect the cap as well? My dad's old S-10 did this due to a wet cap.

- Dan M



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