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magmike - 17 Apr 2006 02:31 GMT

My Dakota (1990 V6) keeps bogging down if you don't accelerate extremely
slowly. It doesn't like to go more than about 35 unless you are on a slight
downslope, and hills are horrible (semi-trucks pass me).

My first thought was the fuel filter, but changing it didn't change anything
(actually, it seemed really great at first for my first two errands, but
then after that, it was back to the same old tricks).

My next thought was the fuel pump, but I was instructed to have the
catalytic converter tested. I did, and it tested great. So, I'm thinking
about changing the fuel pump, but was wondering if there is anything cheaper
and easier I should consider before going through the trouble of dropping
the gas tank.

Thanks in advance for your help...

magmike

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Christopher Thompson - 17 Apr 2006 02:44 GMT

ive seen stopped up exhaust systems give simmular results.

had it happen to me on a 88 comanche

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> My Dakota (1990 V6) keeps bogging down if you don't accelerate extremely
> slowly. It doesn't like to go more than about 35 unless you are on a slight
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Christopher Thompson - 17 Apr 2006 02:49 GMT

LOL crap! cant read tonight.

how did they check the cat? exhaust backpressure gauge? you can also check
the fuel pump by checking the pressure/volume using a fuel pressure gauge.
sorry i dont know the specs right off. short of that i dont have any further
ideas for you at the moment.

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magmike - 17 Apr 2006 04:30 GMT

They drilled a hole in the exhaust, stuck a wire up in there, and said it
was great why welding the hole shut. I assume that is what you meant. Sorry
if i'm not up on all the terms :-)

magmike

PS: where would i use the gauge at? Anywhere in the fuel line flow?

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Advocate - 17 Apr 2006 04:43 GMT

> They drilled a hole in the exhaust, stuck a wire up in there, and said it
> was great why welding the hole shut. I assume that is what you meant.
> Sorry if i'm not up on all the terms :-)

You could try SeaFoam in a tank of gas...or a good fuel injector cleaner. I
had a Jeep Cherokee that I had to put a can of injector cleaner in it every
month or so; if I didn't it ran like crap.

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magmike - 17 Apr 2006 13:57 GMT

I did - with no results. Besides, if you need to do that every month, either
you're getting really bad gas, or there is another problem that needs to be
addressed.

>> They drilled a hole in the exhaust, stuck a wire up in there, and said it
>> was great why welding the hole shut. I assume that is what you meant.
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> I had a Jeep Cherokee that I had to put a can of injector cleaner in it
> every month or so; if I didn't it ran like crap.

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Christopher Thompson - 17 Apr 2006 15:38 GMT

> They drilled a hole in the exhaust, stuck a wire up in there, and said it
> was great why welding the hole shut. I assume that is what you meant. Sorry

they just tryied to run wire through the converter?

> if i'm not up on all the terms :-)
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> magmike
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> PS: where would i use the gauge at? Anywhere in the fuel line flow?

there should be a test port on the fuel rail on the engine. kinda looks like
a valve stem. you can connect a fuel pressure gauge there. your service
manual will outline the specs and test procedure. i belive the test port is
on the left side of the engine, but ive been wrong before.

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