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chadders
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2005
12:24:51
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 Subject: 97 dakota wont start
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OK here is my problem
I have a '97 dakota with about 108K on it. It is a work truck it has the V6 with the 22 gal fuel tank. Now a few days ago I started it up it ran fine I pulled into a gas station, went in to pay, came out it started up sputtered and died, not to start again. After a little inspection I realized there was no sound from the fuel pump so there was my problem I dropped the fuel tank, disconnected the wires tested the voltage, with the ignition switch just turned on there was 12 volts for a second then nothing, like it should be. While cranking there was about 9.9 volts which should still run the pump. So I got a used pump (which works with 12 volts through it) but when connected to the wiring harness it doesnt pump then I tested the original pump and same thing (works with 12 volts through it). I think there is a short somewhere but I dont want to hunt down a short in one of a possible 100 wires if I dont have to. if anyone could help me it would be very much appreciated.
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Doug
Dodge Dakota
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5/15/2005
14:41:06
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Try looking at the relay. There could be corrosion inside the enclosure(bad) or one of the pins might be also. Try swapping it out with another relay to test it.
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chadders
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2005
23:22:15
| RE: 97 dakota wont start
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just a follow up the hot wire going to the pump was corroded along the frame rail I just bypassed the thing now works great
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