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korey
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1/14/2005
21:03:32

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hello all i have a pretty mutch bone stock 91 extended cab 2wd dakota except exhaust a 40 series flow.but im having a backfire in the exhaust at deceleration only when u let off hard easy let off wont do it.and its the 5.2 v8 motor just wondering if its a major problem nothing else seems to be wrong with motor it only has 82000 miles not bad for a 91.also another problem when i get up to speeds at 70mph its seems like it dont want to go anymore all tires and rims are new and have been balanced 3 times.also it only idles at 6 to 700 rpm thought that was kinda low..thanks any help would be appreciated



MetalJim
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1/15/2005
02:08:27

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Check for exhaust leaks. They will sometimes cause backfires.



korey
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1/15/2005
17:31:42

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whats the easiest way to check for exhaust leaks from cat to muffler is all new...



Jecht X
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1/15/2005
17:37:46

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well you can take your hand and run it around all the connections and feel for air leaks while the engine is running.

I owuld guess thats the easiest way I could think of



korey
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1/15/2005
17:40:42

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also i have a bad idle like 600rpm its kinda rough and sometimes to 1000rpm sometimes 400rpm lol i dont know but i have all these problems and no check engine light please help checked for leaks no exhaust leaks could my idle be the tps



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