<font face="arial" size="2">I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4, 5.2L V-8.



The problem started yesterday. I drove to work in the morning and all
was well with my truck. But upon going out to lunch, first thing I
noticed when starting up the engine is that it was idling VERY rough,
and making some odd noises, like air "whoosing" out of something. As I
drove about a mile away the check engine light came on briefly and then
went out.

I also noticed a loss of power at higher RPMS. The ride home was very rough.



Any ideas on what the problem could be?</font>

 

you may have a bad head gasket. A quick compression check should give you some answers.

 

Well I looked over the engine on Sunday very briefly, had to leave as
we had family obligations. Today after reading your posts I went back
out and inspected everything thoroughly. I could not find any problems.


I did replace the 10" round K&amp;N filter setup I was using with another K&amp;N intake kit I had.

Started up my truck and the engine sounded just fine. Took it down to
the gas station as I was almost out and it drove great. It appears the
problem it was having simply vanished. Which makes me rather nervous as
I imagine it could just pop up again.

The check engine light remains on, I suspect it will until I get a dealer to clear that?



I was thinking of running down to the local autoparts store and picking
up a Diagnostic Scan tool to see what the problem was and clear that
check engine light. What do you think?

 

<font face="arial" size="2">Well I ran over to Schuck's auto supply and rented a scan tool. It returned 2 error codes.



P306 - Cylinder #6 misfire



P351 - Ignition Coil #1 Primary Circuit



Now I just need to figure out what that all means!</font>

 

I'm not too familiar with the 5.2 set-up but is there more than one coil? Is cylinder #6 connected to coil #1?

 

To clear the check engine light just disconnect the battery for a couple of seconds and reconnect, if the problem is curred the light will not stay on.

 

OK since there seems to be alot of people who know alot .. I recently bought a dakota 5.2 2wd 5 speed and it is equipped with abs but it is not working the light comes on when you start but shuts off as it should but it doesnt work any ideas ??

 

maybe your rear breaks are not set properly, also do you rear breaks lock up and squeal when you hit the breaks hard.

 

;there is a tbs bulliton on just this.It says if such occures it is a manifold gasket. The way to know is pull dipstick and useing a vacume gage check if tube is pulling a vacume.Also there will prob be oil consumption.