Hello, I am new to this forum. I just bought a 97 Dakota 2wd with the 3.9. It has high miles but really seems to run strong and smooth. Now to my question.......Each time I come to a stop, as the RPM's drop to about idle (guessing between 650-800) they jump (surge) to about 1000-1100 just before comming to a complete stop. The increase is literaly just for 1/2 a second and it idles perfect the rest of the time, no jumping. Any idea what could cause this???? Thank you guys...

 

check your IAC solenoid, when was the alst time she had a tune up?

 

sure its not just the trans downshifting?

 

+1

Thats what it sounds like to me. Can you hear sort of a whine when it does it?

 

I agree, but it also could be the TCC kicking in too, which is a good thing also. but its more than likely just downshifting tho.

 

You guys are right....I drove it yesterday and paid alittle more attention to it and I think it is just downshifting back to 1st.......Thanks guys....