Truck glitch

From : jmc

Q: 2001 dakota 4x4 4.7l... recently ive noticed that in the dark of the morning shortly after leaving my parking space maybe 100 my truck would hesitate and the lights would dim for a split second. this morning it happened in daylight and so i noticed that this is also accompanied by a slight grinding feel in the gas pedal. its literally for only about a half second happens only some mornings and never repeats after that. the truck seems to run fine otherwise. what could this be jmc .

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From : ed medlin ed edmedlin com

2001 dakota 4x4 4.7l... recently ive noticed that in the dark of the morning shortly after leaving my parking space maybe 100 my truck would hesitate and the lights would dim for a split second. this morning it happened in daylight and so i noticed that this is also accompanied by a slight grinding feel in the gas pedal. its literally for only about a half second happens only some mornings and never repeats after that. the truck seems to run fine otherwise. what could this be jmc alternator kicking in ac compressor ed .

From : steve lusardi

i think you are experiencing a u joint that is seizing. it will get worse. if it is greasable that will help but replacement is in your future. steve 2001 dakota 4x4 4.7l... recently ive noticed that in the dark of the morning shortly after leaving my parking space maybe 100 my truck would hesitate and the lights would dim for a split second. this morning it happened in daylight and so i noticed that this is also accompanied by a slight grinding feel in the gas pedal. its literally for only about a half second happens only some mornings and never repeats after that. the truck seems to run fine otherwise. what could this be jmc .