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P.ONeill
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1/15/2002
21:49:41
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I own a 2001 3.9 Dakota. At least once a day when I hit the gas the truck missfires.I have taken it to the dealership several times.They hook it up to the computer and tell me there is nothing wrong.The last time I took it in they replaced the wires and the plugs, and it was fine for about 2 weeks. It's missfiring again and now, aftr driving for about twenty minutes the inside of my cab smells like burnt hair.I also only get 12mpg city and 14mpg hway.I'm taking it to the dealership this week, but they will probably say the computer doesn't detect any problem. Any suggestions?
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CW
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1/16/2002
00:06:05
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Get them to check over the cat closer.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat.
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DeaPee
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2002
17:19:31
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Ditch it
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Jeffrey
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2002
10:13:02
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I think im having that same problem. I have noticed worse gas milage after installing a poweraid TB spacer and about 2 weeks ago this girl I know was in her car behind me and when were on the highway she pulled up to my window and told me that my truck stank so I parked it and smelled my exhaust pipe and burnt hair is exactly what it smelled like. What did you end up having to do? Thanks
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LI Blackdak
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2002
12:28:38
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tb spacer=crap
anyone want mine??? $25 hehe
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Todd W
GenIII
9/20/2002
21:27:12
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Anytime someone mentions that their vehicle smells bad coming out the exhaust, I immediatly suspect that it's their Catlytic Convertor. You both should get it checked. A plugged or bad convertor will produce bad smells, low power, and low gas-milage.
"I think I hit my excitement threshold about ten minutes ago..."
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ZoochT/A
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2002
23:19:34
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Maybe an animal crawled up your exhaust pipe and died! Get some type of metal wire and snake it
through your pipe to check it out or tap along the pipe to listen if it is clogged.
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amberfire01
Dodge Dakota
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9/25/2002
17:03:36
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does it do it only when the truck's cold?
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LI Blackdak
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9/25/2002
21:46:04
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it was wierd..the other day i drain my battery using the headlights to play basketball and it started, but it sounded bad, so i ran it for a while and the went home and left it. the next day i get in, it starts and then shuts off imediatly. it would only stay on if i held the gas. eventually we just started driving and it snapped out of it. but i though that once it starts it will stay on if its a battery problem, why would it go off?
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Tom Slick
GenII
9/26/2002
00:56:49
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have them check the fuel sync...if it is at -1,0,1 or less, have them adjust it to around 3 or 4...
Later!
Tom "Slick"
96 Dakota Sport 5.2 RC SB
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Marvin
Dodge Dakota
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9/28/2002
10:18:58
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I'm having the same problem that ONeill had. I'm driving along and go to accelerate when the engine misfires. It happens all the time. The engine also has low power and poor MPGs. The catalytic converter sounds like a good possibility. I have not noticed any smell but I just purchased a new set of spark plug wires (like ONeill) let's see what happens next...
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justin
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9/29/2002
22:46:56
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yeah i had the same problem, one day after school, i started up my 97 w/3.9. and when i went off it sputtered a little bit. and i noticed my gas miliage droped by 4 mpg on fill up. and also the exusht smelled bad, and sure enough it was the cat! the pos broke and really missed up my truck. but its all good now! if i were you i would have the cat replaced right away!!
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Alex
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9/30/2002
02:10:33
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Good day, gentlemen:
You Americans have to keep a cat installed on your vehicles, right? Too bad. I had mine cut out, what a difference! Of course I live in Canada, we don't have to have our vehicles tested for emissions. LOL.
Best Regards, Alex
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ZZ
Dodge Dakota
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10/06/2002
19:28:52
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I live in Michigan where we don't have our vehicles emissions tested.
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Marc
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10/06/2002
20:08:49
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Actually Alex, I live in S.Ontario and we MUST have our vehicles that are over 3yrs e-tested every two years!
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bowhunter
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3/17/2003
12:06:14
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hey alex, ever been to British Columbia??
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BAE984
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3/17/2003
15:37:12
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Lil Blackdak, my truck was doing the same thing, and it was just the battery. I guess at idle, the alternator isn't making enough power to run the ignition.
BAE
00 QC 4.7/5sp
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LI Blackdak..
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2003
15:44:34
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yeah oh well good thing i traded it in 3 months ago
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Simpleman96
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2003
19:11:56
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Im about to get rid of the dak as well. 9 months and over 2K in parts and labor, still no fix. Im gona look at a Grand Prix GT or a Grand Cherokee.
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