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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
01:30:51
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Hello,
I'm a new owner of a '90 Dakota got it for $450. Has Roughly 177k miles on it. Over the past monththat ive had it, i've been noticing that my engine stalls out when i put my truck into reverse and turn the wheel sharply, after a heavy Down pour when i stop and turn the wheel going Forward the engine sometimes stalls, and on long drives and even short drives when i come to a stop the Engine Sputters and sounds like it wants to stall but then Kicks back in.
I did get it tuned up when i first got it and had a faulty oil pressure sensor replaced. Any Info that can Lighten my Situation would be Much appreciated.
Thanks
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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
01:44:22
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The Engine is a 3.9 Liter V6, Throttle Body Injection.
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well
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9/05/2009
10:14:58
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Does that engine ping under load? (up hill or when you put your foot in it)
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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
10:21:06
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what do you mean by ping?
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daddio
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9/05/2009
10:30:06
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Have you checked for any stored codes?
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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
10:32:46
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To be honest i have no clue on what you guys are saying
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well
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9/05/2009
13:17:20
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Steven keep checking back we're going to walk you through this. daddio does the key on-key off work on a 90?
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well
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9/05/2009
13:30:13
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Steven grab a pen and paper and head to your truck. Make note when we say key on it means all the way forward just short of turning the motor over. Now turn key on-key off, key on-key off, key on..
Watch the check engine light inside the dash. it will start a series of flashes, Each flash represents a number.
Example 1 flash pause 1 flash = code11
5 flashes pause 5 flashes = code55
another note, all codes are 2 digit numbers
Jot them all down and post them here.
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daddio
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9/05/2009
13:36:07
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The key trick should work on a '90. 12 will be the first code. It just means that the codes are being checked. The last code will be 55 which means end of codes.
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well
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9/05/2009
13:47:27
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Sounds almost like egr trouble but if so he for sure would have known an heard the pinging.
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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
14:20:17
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I did the Key Trick Check Engine Light turned on for about 3 seconds then flashed 5 times paused and flashed 5 times again.
what does that mean
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StevenTomazic
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9/05/2009
14:24:58
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Oh and Well. there was this one occasion when i head a tapping sound. I'm a Volunteer Fire Fighter and i get called at all times of the day. it was the middle of the night in heavy down pour was headin up a hill and got to my station. on my way back i started to hear a ticking sound or a clicking sound coming from under my hood. got back to my place waited till morning started up my engine and the sound was gone.
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well
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9/06/2009
00:03:15
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Hi Steven
OK 55 is end of codes, Meaning if no codes prior to that then there are none stored. I'm at a loss on this.
That ticking sound if it went away was most likely a lifter or rocker arm.
daddio any ideas?
Be nice if Larry looked in on this thread too.
I wouldn't think fuel pressure as it's only at low rpm's.
Keep checking back Steven I'm sure the other guys will have some ideas.
& welcome to dodgedakotas.com
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StevenTomazic
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9/06/2009
00:45:45
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Thanks Well. Glad to be here.
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StevenTomazic
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9/08/2009
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still waiting
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Bob Lincoln
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9/08/2009
08:38:58
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"12 will be the first code. It just means that the codes are being checked." Nope. It means battery recently disconnected. There is no start of codes message, just end of codes (55).
Steven, sometimes this is caused by a faulty Throttle Position Sensor (TPS), mounted on the side of the throttle body. The sensor can be bad, or just the contacts in the plug can be dirty. Unplug and plug it a few times, and if it doesn't get better, replace it. Two screws and a plug, costs about $30. They often give hot stalling issues at idle and restart.
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mrdwbsr
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9/17/2009
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I have a 90 dakota and i had this same problem.
two things i replaced was the EGR and the magnitic pick-up in the dist. problem went bye-bye and haven't had a problem sence truck now has 452,000 miles on it and i bought it brand new with 3 miles on the speed-o
hope this helps you.
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StevenTomazic
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9/17/2009
18:03:44
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What is a EGR and a Magnetic Pick-up??
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mrdwbsr
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9/18/2009
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The EGR valve stands for Exhust Gas Regulator, on a 90 3.9L V6 it is mounted on the driver side of the intake manifold and has some rubbr lines hooked up to it. It's right under the throtle linkage has two bolts holding it in.
The magnetic pick-up is in the distributer housing and has wires coming out of it that go to the ignition, this unit electronicly replaced points in the distributor, from your questions it sounds that you maybe a beginner to the automotive repair world. so asking a lot of questions is good to aid you in yor indevers go to your local auto parts store and buy a repair manual for Dakotas there around 20 bucks or so this will help you idenify things and give a lot of info to work with. hope this helps you out.
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StevenTomazic
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9/19/2009
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Thanks mrdwbsr, I am new to the Auto Repair world. and the minute i got the truck i went down to pep-boys and purchased a repair book for it. it will be awhile before i post the results. due to that im am now with out a job and money is runing thin. i will defiantly refer back to this website for any other questions i might have.
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well
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9/20/2009
20:11:21
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The good news is, If it is the EGR valve they are pretty cheap for a 90Dak
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