What makes a car to hard start?
What makes a car to hard start?
Fouled Plugs: Spark plugs create the spark which allows the vehicle to burn fuel. Fouled plugs are one of the most common reasons for a hard starting engine. The fuel filter screens out contaminants and can become clogged over time. This will prevent the injectors from getting enough fuel, making the car hard to start.
What kind of problems does a Dodge Dakota have?
My 99 Dakota 3.9SFI won’t start after it runs for a little while. Example: I start it in the morning and drive to work. When I get back in it after 20 min it will crank like hell but won’t start. If I let it sit for 10 min or so it will start right up.
What should I do if my Dakota won’t start?
Put key in turned ign on, hooked up battrery to start truck to check for codes…. none thrown, I did hear the whine it was the starter still trying to start vehicle. Starter seems to be is engaged full time. had a 92 Dakota with 3.9 same issues turned out to be a corroded Battery cable.
What should I do if my Dodge Dakota is stalling?
Unfortunately, mechanics who are familiar love to play this game with you to drive up their revenue and your repair bill by having you come in for these monopoly dice repairs, when the problem may be a quick, easy fix with a $45.00 part.
Why does my 99 Dakota 3.9sfi not start?
You need an OBDII reader to pull the codes out of the computer (PCM) at the OBDII diagnostic connector. and injector timing. Any instanteous (temporary glitches) in one of these in the PDC (Power Distribution Center) on the driver’s side fender. via the auto-shutdown. My 99 Dakota 3.9SFI won’t start after it runs for a little while.
Put key in turned ign on, hooked up battrery to start truck to check for codes…. none thrown, I did hear the whine it was the starter still trying to start vehicle. Starter seems to be is engaged full time. had a 92 Dakota with 3.9 same issues turned out to be a corroded Battery cable.
Why does my Dodge Dakota stall in the morning?
Starts normally in the morning (I do not let the engine warm up – start and go, but I tried letting the engine come to temp before go doesn’t have an impact on this problem). Drive to the first stop (uphill less than 1/4 mile away) as the truck comes to a full stop, the RPM’s drop out and the truck stalls.
Why does my 98 Dodge Dakota not idle?
Had the same problem with my 98 Dakota. It was just the Negative battery end. For some reason when the cable end is not clean and tight it will not idle. 28 people found this helpful. Idle air control valve its on backside of throttle body take out and clean it or replace only 38 bucks at auto my 92 had the same problem
Is there a problem with my Dodge Dakota?
:confuse: Sometimes you can drive 2 miles sometimes 20 feet. cold hot doesn’t matter it just seems to lose all ignition but indicator lights stay on. turn off the key for 10 seconds and it fires back up. I can leave the truck idling in the drive for an hour no problem in park or with the brake set in gear.
