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Brennan
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2/13/2006
01:59:26

Subject: 1990 Dodge under powered
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Hello,

I have a 1990 Dodge Dakota LE V6 3.9L with only 96000KM's and it seems to be under powered, it has been sitting for probably over a year and I have changed the gas and oil and the spark plugs seem pretty new is there anything more I can do? Also I am getting really horrible gas mileage about 10 miles per US gallon instead of the average of about 16, I bought this truck like this and I know it has been sitting for awhile so I am not sure what else to do.

Any help is welcomed, thanks



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2/13/2006
03:38:22

RE: 1990 Dodge under powered
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Did you checl the air cleaner and PC valve for proper function. Bad milage and lack of power sounds like the cataletic converter is pluged. There pricey so best way to check it is to disconnect the exhaust infront of it and drive. Very loud but you need no go far. Performance will be very noticable right off

So many problems .... So little time



RadioMan
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2/13/2006
06:42:32

RE: 1990 Dodge under powered
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OBIO3 is correct Brennan. Also, if the 02 sensor
is old, might wanna replace that to.

You might also have some one scan the computer
for faults..

I had a 90 and the interface plug is under the
hood on the firewall..

Good luck...




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2/14/2006
01:24:01

RE: 1990 Dodge under powered
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its a non magnum V6

put a v8 in there :-)

1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars

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