hey kinda new here been a member for awhile just really never get on here. anyways my 91 dakota is running crappy. it runs real rough at idle like at a light and somtimes stalls i cant figure it out i thought maybe it might be EGR related. it also runs almost hot a light after you drive it a few miles i just replaced the thermostat, and i flushed it out really good replaced the radiator cap and a leaky freeze plug and the head gaskets i got no leaks now thank god any ideas im lost.

i replaced the egr valve and it did help with alot of problem but when i disconnected the air switching solenoid it totally fixed it.

thanks

 

i'd suggest running some fuel injector cleaner through your pickup yours is not carburated like my when you can just do a few simple adjustments.

 

does sound the the egr. i had to brake, put it in neutral, give it gas, then put it in drive and accelerate fast to keep it running at a stop sign. it did run ok on the highway though.

 

thats what im doing now except i leave it in drive i did clean the fuel injecters it did help still have the problem thow. my question is how do tell if its egr valve the transducer or the solinoid. if thats even the problem.

 

almost forgot to ask is yours spiting little black water pellets out the exhaust. just wondering.

 

is your check engine light on? if it is go to FAQ 1 and it will tell you what is wrong. if it is not then it probably is the egr itself. take out the two bolts that hold it in, lift it off and look for carbon plugging up the hole in the intake manifold or in the valve itself. if it's totally plugged in either clean it out, put it back on and try it. if none of this works replace the egr.

to be sure about the valve you can attach a vaccuum tester to see if the rod that comes out of the valve moves fully when you remove the air. (any garage can test it for you, probably for free, it only takes 5 seconds).

if yours is spitting out black water it's running rich, good sign of an egr problem, with all the other symptoms you described.

 

i already did that but i will do it again i got some fuel injecter cleaner in a spray can its bad **** i will spray it with that. it was dirty i cleaned as best i could the valve moved stiffly but did move. man i now alot about these trucks but this has got me beat. thanks for the all the help.

 

truck$, the valve should move a smooth as a baby's *** (if not it's sticking) my call is replace the egr.

 

hey guys for those that are interested im going to get this egr valve tommorow i will let you know how it works.