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Mick
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2002
12:38:04
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'95 Dakota Sport, 3.9L V6, 120,000 mi. Began starting hard a few weeks ago. Cranks for 10+ seconds w/o starting (warm or cold), usually fires on the second try. It's now stalling whenever I push the clutch in at any speed. New plugs, cap, rotor, air filter. I've read through the forum and it looks like it could be any of about a dozen different things causing this. Just wondering if anyone can help me narrow it down some. Much appreciated.
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Mick
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2002
13:26:16
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Another thing. It now idles at about 400 rpm, where it used to idle at about 750.
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Mick
Dodge Dakota
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8/20/2002
14:29:34
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Ok, maybe I can simplify this. I have what appears to be a fuel pressure test valve near the rear of the throttle body. Should this be pressurized even if the engine isn't running? I'm getting absolutely nothing from it. No fuel, no air, nothing. Haven't tried it with the engine running. I thought I read on another message that the efi fuel system was always pressurized whether the engine was running or not. I could be wrong though. Maybe this is the problem? Who knows. Thanks again.
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Todd W
GenIII
8/20/2002
21:46:04
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It -does- sound like it could be a fuel delivery problem... I know when I cleaned my fuel injectors that the rail was -still- pressurized somewhat after sitting overnight (Mmmm! Gas in the face!). But I don't know about a test valve back there...
'00 RC Sport Forest Green, 3.9L, 5-speed 3.55, Hurst Comp-Plus Shifter, Clear-Corners, Speed-Glo gauges, Airaid Intake with relocated IAT, Autolite 3923s, Ported Throttle Body, Borg & Warner Cap/Rotor, Accel Coil, JBA 9mm Wires, JET Stage II, 185 T-stat, Flowmaster 40 w/dual out
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Neil
Dodge Dakota
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8/21/2002
02:43:02
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I had the same problem. I have a test valve also on my 93. I changed the fuel pump and filter, and when i got done i bled the fuel system with that valve (Its kind of like a shrader valve off a bike innertube.)The fuel filter was clogged causing me to stall, and the low idle. After I changed that, it was fine. But a few days later the pump went. Just Bad luck i guess. But it is fixed now, so you should try changing the fuel filter.
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studboy
Dodge Dakota
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8/23/2002
22:47:32
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I start hard, never stall!!!! oh wait that is for another forum
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