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Shifting into gear is making a lot of noise

Tiny
BIGTRUCKBOI
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  • 1990 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 111,000 MILES
I have a 1990 Dodge Dakota with 111,000 mile's. The engine is running high while in park, when I go from park to reverse/drive there is a violent slam and a loud boom as though I'm on a bombing raid and you can hear the tire's spin just a bit. Engine is running high and there is clunk when I go from park to reverse or drive position followed by a loud boom, and the wheel's spin just a bit.
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 AT 11:43 AM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system. You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 AT 1:12 PM

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