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super-bee
Dodge Dakota
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3/05/2010
12:44:41
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So ocasionally my truck will stall out and die, and to start it i haved to floor it and keep cranking until it starts, then i get a really strong smell of gas
so, is it a bad tps? bad Crank position sensor? Map sensor?
any ideas
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daddio
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3/05/2010
12:50:25
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How many miles since your last tune-up? Mine was doing that until I recently tuned it up. It would spit and sputter in the mornings especially when the humidity was high(when isn't the humidity high in South LA. the state).
The last time I had tuned it up was @ 30k miles. Now it has 120k. 90k, not bad on a tune-up. The contacts in the distributor cap were practically non-existent. It's a wonder it would start at all.
Now it runs like a well oiled machine.
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super bee
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3/05/2010
19:49:45
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new cap, rotor, wires, and plugs
5,000 miles ago
but i will be driving less now that im laid off!
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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Chris G
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3/05/2010
20:20:15
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At least those ignition components are out of the way... what about the coil? Ever changed it? I had to change mine on my '91 @ ~185k miles.
While I know you said you get a strong smell of gas, when was the last time you had the fuel filter changed?
What about the air filter?
Just to be safe, I'd also check your compression.
If memory serves me, that's a TBI, but apparently your injectors aren't to blame.
You COULD also have excessive carbon buildup...
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daddio
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3/05/2010
20:38:51
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Could be MAP. Are you running the '95 FI or the '90 TBI? Do you have an O2 sensor? If it's intermittent try checking all connections to those.
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super bee
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3/05/2010
20:40:06
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i should have mentioned its a 1995 318 magnum
air filter is good, doesn't have a coil, and compression was checked 25k ago and was good
it runs strong and good, doenst miss or anything
once in a while it has this problem, and thats all
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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super bee
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3/05/2010
20:41:33
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sorry about that, i didnt post under my usual name that had my sig, but it has all the stats on the engine
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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Chris G
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3/06/2010
16:14:23
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Doesn't have a coil?
Got a special distributor with an ignition box?
I thought the coil on those Magnums was bolted on the front passenger side of the accessory bracket.
I think those HEI coils look like little laser guns, without a trigger.
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super bee
GenI
3/06/2010
16:32:02
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its just not a traditional coil like the pre-mags had
why would it only not work for the first 5 or so minutes of driving then get better?
its a REALLY strong smell of gas and the only way to get it running is open the throttle all the way to get some air mixed in there too
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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The Joe.C
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3/06/2010
16:51:44
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Is that a Gen 1 you got Super BEE?
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super bee
GenI
3/06/2010
19:59:57
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Gen I truck
Gen II 318
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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other bill
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3/06/2010
21:28:08
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Generally when a coil goes south, it will either not start at all or it will start and idle, but die when you attempt to raise the RPMs.
Were you having a problem prior to the distributor work being done 5,000 miles ago? If not, I would look back in that direction. Sounds as though you may be building up condensation in the distibutor. Is it just a morning thing, or has it happened at various times?
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super bee
GenI
3/06/2010
21:59:40
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morning, night, afternoon
doesnt matter
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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super bee
GenI
3/06/2010
22:00:42
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but i didnt have any problems with it up until a week ago
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 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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