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1993 dodge dakota acceleration problems
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individualizedrepair
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Dec 30, 2013, 9:08 PM
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Re: 1993 dodge dakota acceleration problems
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I took the truck to a shop that has obd1 scanner but they said unless it is throwing a code or the check engine light was on it is useless? Is this true? They checked out the truck and said it was plugs, wires, cap and rotor. I replaced it all along with pcv valve for complete tune-up. Truck still does the same thing. Can the obd1 scanner be used for driving diagnostic or what kind of shop do I need to be taking it to?
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Hammer Time
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Dec 31, 2013, 3:29 AM
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No, that's not true. He has access to an entire list of sensor data that can be analyzed to look for an issue, assuming the problem is present at the time. You need a real driveabilty tech to be able to look for this stuff. If you're just hitting the chain stores like Firestone, Good year, brake shops, etc, they are not the caliber of people that can do this. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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individualizedrepair
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Jan 4, 2014, 12:30 PM
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Ok so I have a little more information. I usually only drive around town and do not get above 40mph most times in town. When I went out of town this week I got the truck up to around 60 and it seems like when it cuts out there is an engine/transmission thump when it stumbles and rpm's drop. This made me think crankshaft position sensor which I replaced with no help to the symptoms. Seems like the cps being out would not give these symptoms anyway (obviously why I am not a mechanic). Any ideas with the trans/engine sound and symptoms if this could change the diagnosis?
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