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shell
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3/26/2002
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sometimes my truck will start and sometimes it won't. when it does start i could be going down the raod and it will sometimes die. i am going crazy trying to figure it out! is it the fuel pump relay? or something else? that is the only thing i can think of..
92 dakota 4x4
3.9 v6 magnum
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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
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3/26/2002
20:37:08
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I'd check the ignition system as well as the fuel. Seems to me I remember someone saying something about a problem with a distributor bushing or something that caused wierd problems in the Gen IIs...
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Dakota Bob
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3/26/2002
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My 94 3.9 did the same thing a few weeks ago it was the crank sensor and the pick module in the distributor. My mechainc told me when you change the crank sensor you need to change the pick up unit too. I thought it was the fuel pump also it would die and start back up. it done this twice and it would start the last time. Hope this helps
Bob
Cincinnati
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disillusioned
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3/27/2002
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My truck did the same thing. It was the pick-up in the distributor. the computer needs to see spark before energizing the fuel relay, hence the false impression of a fuel delivery problem.
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DakotaTC
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3/27/2002
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I think Bob in Cincinnati is right on with this one. I went through it last year.
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Montag
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3/27/2002
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Check the plug that goes into the bottom of the coil. Mine was doing the excact same thing. The plug wasn't getting a good conection, I could spit in it and it would usually work fine for a while. But I had to replace it. I just went to the junkyard and took the plug off of another dakota.
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Dan Blodgett
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7/09/2002
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Mine died on the freeway. Broken distributor rotor. Dealer also recommended replacing the distributor gear and bushing. Is this a common ailment?
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Jon
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7/09/2002
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Does it do it more in the mornign or after a rain storm? Mine did the exact same thing. Sometimes it would run great sometimes i had to crank for 5 minutes to get it to start, sometimes it would start but die as soon as i started driving. Turns out the insulation on the plug wires was cracked, they looked fine but the wires were arcing. Spray the wires with water and touch them with wour hand, if you get zapped replace the wires.
-Jon
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N8 dawg
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7/09/2002
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mine done the same thing...but it would start just didnt want to idel all the time...my problem was the ignition coil.....only about a $30 part...
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Scott
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9/24/2002
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92' 3.9L, 180K miles. I've had the same problem(broken dist./rotor) with the shaft being replaced once and a number of rotores damaged over the years. Had gotten to carrying an extra one in the glove box. The problem isn't going away now by replacing the rotor, and it sounds like I'll need to replace the shaft and gear underneath it. I understand that there is a TSB, does anybody have a copy of this? Or does anybody have the service manual that would show the shaft, gear and what tool is needed to pull the gear?
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Scott
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Seth Heffner
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9/30/2002
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My 98 did that. Could be the crank sensor, cam sensor, or in my case the PCM.
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Pistolero
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9/30/2002
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I know where most of the sensors are on the Gen III's, but I don't know where the crank and cam position sensors are...can someone fill me in? Thanks...P
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JC
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10/01/2002
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mine acted as urs, was the computer. put in pick up coil 1st, no help, computer been in 5 days & not one stall. Good luck
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MoparDude340
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10/01/2002
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cam sensor - in distributer, under rotor button
crank sensor - bolted to block, behind passenger side head, sticks through between transmission bell housing and engine block.
Hope that helps.
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Pistolero
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10/01/2002
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MoparDude, thanks much for the info!...P
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kevin
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my dakota with 80,000 kms just stopped running. There is no spark from the coil. I have 12 volts going into the ignition coil once the engine starts to crank over. Is there a resisitance check that can be done on the pick up coil or cranksensor and if there is what is it.
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Kjazz
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2/22/2003
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I just bought a 1987 dodge dakota 3.9 v6..
AS IS !!
So i drive off the lot get 15 min. away and it starts bogging out then it drives along for a while but i can't get it to go above 45mph.
And when i did try it staled i waited like five min and it started . I drove another 20min and it did the same thing . Started it again and drove it home . Someone told me it could be the cam or crank sensor.... or the fuel pump any help would be appreciated . oh yeah it was raining too..and i only paid $400 for the truck !!!
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Jim
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6/12/2003
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Hi my name is Jim I have a 1987 Dodge
Dakota. I went to start it the other day
it ran for a short time then died. Cannot
get it started again.It has juice going to the
coil but nothing going to the Dist.
Could you help me. Thanks jim
My E-mail address is jlr44usa@aol.com
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FRED
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1/19/2007
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I HAVE A 2002 DAKOTA THAT I BOUGHT NEW THAT HAS GOT 30,000 MILES ON IT. MY PROBLEM IS IT JUST WANT IDEL WHEN TOU START IT. MAKES NO DIFFERENCE IN COLD OR HOT WEATHER. GIVE ME SOME ANSWERS. REALLY LIKE YOUR SITE FOR INFO.
THANKS: FRED
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1/19/2007
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TPS sensor
clean the IAC & TB
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ROBERT
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I HAVE A 1995 DATOKA, IT WILL START PERFECT, RUN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND STOPS, AFTER IT GET COLD, IT WILL START AGAIN AND STOP AGAIN ATER 15 OR 20 MINUTES.
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