Little truck, big problems
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Little truck, big problems
Im new to the forum. Thanks for lettin me on. Love Dodge, wont buy anything else.
Got a 93' Dakota 5.2L V8 (318) 2wd. Started idling strange 600rpm jumps to 1100rpm and back to 600 (repeat) when in park. In gear idles high, and will die after a few blocks, acting like its flooded. I can start it by stompin the gas, then it'll leave rubber on the road for the next 50 yards until i get my foot out of it. My initial guess is the TPS.
What do ya'll think?
Got a 93' Dakota 5.2L V8 (318) 2wd. Started idling strange 600rpm jumps to 1100rpm and back to 600 (repeat) when in park. In gear idles high, and will die after a few blocks, acting like its flooded. I can start it by stompin the gas, then it'll leave rubber on the road for the next 50 yards until i get my foot out of it. My initial guess is the TPS.
What do ya'll think?
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Testing the intake manifold plenum gasket.....
Engine idling in park...
pull the PCV valve from the valve cover, leave it on the hose, let it dangle somewhere.
pull the crankcase breather from the other valve cover, let it dangle.
place the palms of your hands over the 2 holes and seal them for a few seconds, then lift one and determine which way the air flows...
The crankcase operates under a slight pressure. Air should move OUT...if it moves IN, the plenum gasket is leaking and air is moving directly from the crankcase to the intake maniold, bypassing the throttle body...
Pray it isn't the plenum gasket, its an all day job....
Engine idling in park...
pull the PCV valve from the valve cover, leave it on the hose, let it dangle somewhere.
pull the crankcase breather from the other valve cover, let it dangle.
place the palms of your hands over the 2 holes and seal them for a few seconds, then lift one and determine which way the air flows...
The crankcase operates under a slight pressure. Air should move OUT...if it moves IN, the plenum gasket is leaking and air is moving directly from the crankcase to the intake maniold, bypassing the throttle body...
Pray it isn't the plenum gasket, its an all day job....
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