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draggindakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
19:27:24
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 Subject: My truck is running like crap!
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I have already changed the cap, rotor & plug wires.
This is what its doing:
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When I try to start the truck after it has sat a while it runs like it is running out of gas or only firing on one cyllinder. This lasts for about 5 seconds, then it dies. When I try to start it again it cranks right up.
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When idling, the engine misses a little. It will also start to lope like it does when I first try to start it. It only does this randomly.
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While driving, if I stomp on the gas it bogs down, and sputters like it isn't getting a good air fuel mix.
I've also noticed that since this started happening, my bake pedal has been harder to push while the engine is not running. I don't know if this has anything to do with the pother problems.
I looked through my Haynes manual, and in the troubleshooting section it lists vaccum leaks & fuel pump under almost every symptom. Could this just be a vaccum leak or bad EGR valve?
Sorry about the book. Thanks
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94dakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
19:47:06
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I can help you with the brake problem. it's power brakes, it's supposed to be harder to press when the engine is off, happenson every truck.
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1Flamed92Dak
GenII
2/21/2003
20:48:50
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When is the last time you cleaned the TPS sensor try doing that while your at it clean the TB too
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vern cyr
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2003
20:59:50
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what year is the truck?92 up have a pan under the intake that leaks and can suck oil from the motor.buy a vac.gauge for $10-15 and check your vac.it should be a steady 14-19 when idling.also you can remove one plug wire at a time and put it back on to see if the motor slows.if it doze your plug is firing,go through each one at a time.you mite have water in the gas,dirty injecters,carb., etc.when it was running fair did it loss a lot of power in the hills?could be plugged fuel filter.hope this helps!
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shad
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2003
00:58:50
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i had the same prob on my first car (280z) it was a head prob, caused by a warped head but a cracked head could do the same. i'm not saying this is your prob. but i had the same sytoms and that was the cause.it only did it till it warmed up then it was fine.
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Deep Purple
Gen III
2/22/2003
08:37:02
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Don't remove a plug wire. You could fry the computer. Ok for non computer engines, not with computer. Remove the IAS sensor on the back of the throttle body and clean the hole it came out of real good. See if you can pull any codes from the computer. Recheck the plug wires to be sure they go to the right plug. Pull the distributor cap and just check to see if everything is ok. When you check the IAS sensor, look down the throttle body. Open the throttle, if you see a lot of oil in the bottom of the pan, the plenum gasket has gone south on you. It sounds like you may have multiple problems. Try the above and get back with us. Good luck
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Kjazz
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2003
23:42:47
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My 87 dakota does some of the things you described . I was told to check the cam sensor .And if not that check the crank sensor. good luck, i'm in the same boat !
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springey
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2003
19:57:05
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Hey I had a similar problem. Take the cap and rotor off and look at the pick-up. The mount is plastic and rivoted in place. Mine had somehow gotten slotted out and would slop around while the engine was running, causing the engine to cut-out. It progressivly got worse. Check it out
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andy
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2003
22:43:56
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I am assuming that you have a 3.9/5.2, if so check to c if you are leaking oil around the distributor. If you do there's a pretty good chance the rod is bent and that is causing your problem. If that is the case you change the distributor and your problem is solved.
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draggindakota
Dodge Dakota
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3/24/2003
00:30:56
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well we found out what the prob was it was my fuel pump. it was only pushing half the pressure it was supposed to be pshing. thanks for all the suggestions.
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