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Hoe
Dodge Dakota
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6/08/2003
22:47:30
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i have a 95 5.2 and i went muddin with it a while back and got the engine covered in mud so the other day i decided to wash the engine off and then i checked to make sure it would start afterwards and it did then the next morning it took about 30 seconds of turning over before it started and then it missed a few times on the way to work and at the end of the day i got it in to come home ad it wouldnt start it just turns over adn never fires........anybody know what i messed up or could do??????i need some help soon cause its still at work
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Yea
Dodge Dakota
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6/09/2003
14:36:27
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The spark plug in cylinder 6 is fouled. Also, your air filter is a bit on the dirty side.
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TECH
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2003
00:06:12
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Yea, whatever........
Pull off your distributor cap, and you'll probably see moisture inside it. Dry it out with WD 40, compressed air, brake clean, whatever you have handy. You may have to leave it off and let it air out some. You can also pull the plug wires off the cap and make sure no water got in there. The same goes for the spark plug boots.
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TECH
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2003
00:08:12
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.......hosing down a hot engine will cause steam, and the will condense in various places.
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patindahat
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2003
17:56:11
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Since you did have it running for a while, its probably ignition, so check your whole system like the last guy. But it is also possible you lossend a hose when washing your engine (escpecially if you used a pressure washer), so check all those.
Another possibility is slipping belts. Or alternator, I says this because your battery would still have some charge. Then you'd drive for a while and with alternator belt not working, or alternator messed (filled with mud) your battery would drain some. Next start would be difficult with little juice coming outta that battery, just like happened to you, then the battery would be dead and you'd have no start.
Pat
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Hoe
Dodge Dakota
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6/10/2003
22:05:04
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well the battery has plenty of juice cuase its running my amp and stereo and cranking the motor over fine...... i pulled the distributor cap off and it was fine.. but i bought a new one and wires tonight for it....but its making me mad.......also its a 4x4 and i want to tow it from that guys house over to the shop so i can work on it....but i hear rumors or have alwasy heard you cant tow a 4x4 but in the manual it says something about disengaging the transfer case for recreational towing........but does it have to be able to start to disengage it or what?????/
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Kowalski
Dodge Dakota
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6/11/2003
16:36:20
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No, just pull the 4x lever into neutral.
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Hoe
Dodge Dakota
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6/13/2003
16:20:13
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ok i think i have it down to the computer has to be the problem because it wont give me any code readings ..the check engine light dont even coem on when you turn the key so i ordered the mopar performance computer from summit...does anybody have one of these????
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mopar expert
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6/13/2003
17:29:23
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on the driver side fender along side the relay box there is a wiring harness. You will most likely find it breaking up and see green fungus growing. You will probably find the power supply splice for the computer system there all corroded and broken up. Trust me...you better check this before you make a costly mistake. I am a professional auto mechanic and found this problem with many gen 2 Daks. Good Luck!
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