Help with 1999 Dakota Limp Mode (Unique)
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Help with 1999 Dakota Limp Mode (Unique)
OK, I'm new to the site and have been searching for a long time for my problem. Everyone here seems to be very helpful and I need that. Haha. So what I am dealing with is my 1999 V8 5.2L Dakota is going into limp mode. I know there are a lot of threads about this but I can't find one specific to me. It bewilders me because it will work fine for a while then just one day decide to flip. It has been out of limp mode for the last 7 months then just yesterday it flipped into it. Sometimes if I turn off the truck or disconnect battery cable it will reset and be fine, other times it just goes back into it. It's very frustrating to say the least. These are the things I have done to try and fix it,
-Replaced solenoids A and B (It is throwing a solenoid A code)
-Replaced speed sensor
-Had a mechanic check the shift pressure, while it was having the limp mode problem, and he said it was 0-1 psi. However once I drove away, it shifted fine for about 4 months before going back to limp mode.
All done last fall. At that time I also,
-Replaced Radiator
-Replaced Heater core
Things I did right before it went back into limp mode,
-Replaced Thermostat
-Refilled anti-freeze
-Changed oil
The limp mode thing is really frustrating, I am totally at a loss. One thing the truck does as well is, if I turn sharp left, jumps rpm to about 5000 if I try and take a quick corner. My father in law has a 98 V6, which does the same rpm jump but doesn't have the same issues with the limp mode. Any help is appreciated. Sorry if I rambled but just wanted to get the most accurate answers the quickest. Thanks!
-Replaced solenoids A and B (It is throwing a solenoid A code)
-Replaced speed sensor
-Had a mechanic check the shift pressure, while it was having the limp mode problem, and he said it was 0-1 psi. However once I drove away, it shifted fine for about 4 months before going back to limp mode.
All done last fall. At that time I also,
-Replaced Radiator
-Replaced Heater core
Things I did right before it went back into limp mode,
-Replaced Thermostat
-Refilled anti-freeze
-Changed oil
The limp mode thing is really frustrating, I am totally at a loss. One thing the truck does as well is, if I turn sharp left, jumps rpm to about 5000 if I try and take a quick corner. My father in law has a 98 V6, which does the same rpm jump but doesn't have the same issues with the limp mode. Any help is appreciated. Sorry if I rambled but just wanted to get the most accurate answers the quickest. Thanks!
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I dont know but others may
My Guess is
1 the PCM has a cracked connection that’s an on off kind of problem.
2 The map sensor needs replacing post here
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-dakota/201947-poor-gas-mileage-and-loss-of-power-solved.html
3 check all emission controls lines tubs sensors so on.
4 you have an intermittent fuel problem these seem to be common.
The others with V8 knowledge will be with you soon.
#3
My Guess is
1 the PCM has a cracked connection that’s an on off kind of problem.
2 The map sensor needs replacing post here
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-dakota/201947-poor-gas-mileage-and-loss-of-power-solved.html
3 check all emission controls lines tubs sensors so on.
4 you have an intermittent fuel problem these seem to be common.
The others with V8 knowledge will be with you soon.
1 the PCM has a cracked connection that’s an on off kind of problem.
2 The map sensor needs replacing post here
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-dakota/201947-poor-gas-mileage-and-loss-of-power-solved.html
3 check all emission controls lines tubs sensors so on.
4 you have an intermittent fuel problem these seem to be common.
The others with V8 knowledge will be with you soon.
#4
don't know if this will help or not but here goes.
had a 198? mazda 626. rack-n-pinion steering. there was a sensor on the power steering pump that increased the rpm to help when cutting sharp turns at low speeds (pulling in parking spaces). my problem was 5000 rpm and almost hitting the car in front of me.
fix - pull wires off sensor.
kilgore
#7
we try to help
What you’re talking about is the ghost in the machine these on off problems can be the hardest to find and fix.
Tossing money at parts is all to common an approach with no results at all and ends up being something so obvious you yell OOH that’s the problem how stupid could I be.
A forum will help but we are not in front of the car and that is the best way to find and fix a problem but we try to help.
Tossing money at parts is all to common an approach with no results at all and ends up being something so obvious you yell OOH that’s the problem how stupid could I be.
A forum will help but we are not in front of the car and that is the best way to find and fix a problem but we try to help.
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