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Eric
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2006
16:24:15
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When i get into my truck after its been either sitting over night or a half a day i start it and it starts, revs up to around 1500 to 2000 and then kills, and it does this a few times in a row, it will then eventually stay running but i can hear clicking that sounds like from under the hood that i believe is something electronic. after i start driving though it will be fine except the idle sounds really weird. Anyone have any ideas or have this happen to them? Its a 89 3.9 5 speed 2wd w/140,000 miles.
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Dash
Dodge Dakota
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9/24/2006
20:54:55
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Could be sticky Idle Air Controller, maybe. It's integral with the throttle body, but can be removed for careful cleaning.
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Kowalski
GenIII
9/25/2006
15:06:39
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How old is your battery ? One of the first signs of low voltage to the PCM is loosing idle memory.
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Eric
Dodge Dakota
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9/25/2006
20:17:09
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battery is very strong. I dumped sea foam into the throttle body to clean that and same thing. It will also shake when its at idle in traffic and idles high around 900.
eric
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Kowalski
GenIII
9/26/2006
15:13:51
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Probably your IAC, like DASH said then - and dumping seafoam into the TB isn't likely to clean it well. You'll need to take the TB off for better access. Don't twist the plunger, or you'll ruin it.
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2006
15:19:29
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have you tuned it up lately?
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Eric
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2006
16:48:00
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where exacley is the IAC? and what is the plunger? Sorry if i sound dumb, im used to carbs. I haven;t done any tune up stuff at all except fuel filter and air filter. Iv been driving the truck for around 9 months and it sat for about 4 years before that so it would be a good idea. plugs, wires, distributor cap/rotor sounds good.
eric
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2006
17:17:31
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i don't think the TBI has an IAC. could be the EGR giving you trouble.
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eric
Dodge Dakota
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9/26/2006
18:36:36
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i just did plugs and wires and at first it actually sounded worse but now its the same as it was. Also i noticed the little ground that goes from the battery to the fender and meets another ground from the harness was broke so i crimped a new end on but didn;t seem to change anything. haven;t done cap and rotor yet but im thinkin it might be something else besides them. the egr seemed fine but not sure.
eric
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Kowalski
GenIII
9/27/2006
15:23:20
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Thanks for clearing that up daddio ! My bad, thinking of the newer TB's...
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