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Duncan
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10/10/2007
18:10:14

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93 Dakota x-cab with 318. About once a week it will crank but won't start, About once a month it will die while driving. I have relaced fuel filter, plugs. wires, PCV, but not fuel pump. The truck starts/runs after a few minutes and runs well otherwise. No errors on computer.
What next?---Thanks for any suggestions.



Curly
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10/10/2007
20:26:07

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how many miles?
was the pump ever changed?

and how about the under hood wire spice
ever re-do it ?



PB
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10/10/2007
21:06:03

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this is a really hard thing to pick out, i had this happen and the if its the fuel pump it will tend to sputter and loose power before it dies, a computer will just cut the ignition (in my experience) i would also check the fuel pump relay and the auto shut down relay, look for a check engine light and a miss that persists throughout the rpm range



Manny
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10/10/2007
23:23:27

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When you replaced the plugs and wires, did you also replace the distributor cap and rotor?



Duncan S
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10/11/2007
13:42:22

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Thanks guys. It has 150,000 miles with original fuel pump. Cap and rotor were replaced. No chack engine light, no missing and no sputtrring.
Should I consider replacing the whole fuel pump assembly?
Haven' messed with the underhood splice-good thought.
What should I do first?



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10/11/2007
15:36:36

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Check the splice.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way

Duncan
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10/11/2007
15:51:08

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thanks K I would get out of the way but I don't have enough money, so I guess I'll follow...



Curly
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10/11/2007
18:54:21

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your year truck is well known
for the trouble'sum under hood splice

need more help or info just ask



Duncan
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10/11/2007
20:25:23

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Thanks to all. I'll redo the splices and let you guys (girls?) know. It's great to have this much knowledge at my fingertips.



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