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What should I do if my Dodge Dakota is stalling?

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.

What was the problem with my Dodge Dakota?

All fuel seems fine. Got a reading from an OBD1 and egr, crank sensor and a/c clutch came up. Replaced the second crank sensor and she worked fine until this morning, drove 18kms and she shut off again. After sitting for 30 minutes she started right up and made the drive back home with no problems…

Why is my Dodge Dakota not idling properly?

2003 dodge Dakota, I had the same problem. It was my idler not being controlled properly. Quick free fix. Unhook your battery for a about 10-20 seconds, let everything reset and he idle right again. Only downfall was if the truck ever ran the battery down it would take a couple of resets after the jump to get it idling properly again.

Why does my 1992 Dodge Dakota die at stop signs?

I have a 1992 dodge dakota that dies on me at stop signs and when I take my foot off the gas pedal. A gas cured my problem 67 people found this helpful. 11 people found this helpful. You might have water in your fuel use some gas treatment in it 11 people found this helpful.

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 did my 94 Dodge Dakota shut off?

I had a 94 Dodge Dakota that did the same thing and that was at fault. You made no mention of whether it is hard to restart or not once it shuts off. If it hard to restart, I would look at the crankshaft position sensor.

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.

Why is my Dodge Dakota idling and dying?

My dakota will start then idle down and die. I can pump the gas and it will stay running but if i hold the peddle down or let off it will die. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and the idle air control valve. could it be the map sensor or o2 that is causing this please help. I have had the same problem, and this corrected it.

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