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91Dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/29/2003
22:53:26
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 Subject: Fuel Pump?
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I have a 91 Dakota with about 90K miles. It's a 5.2 liter EFI with no Mods. It has been solid until lately. I had it warming up one morning and it stalled, no rough running, just died. It was low on gas, not on empty, but below a quarter of a tank. I poured 5 gallons in and it started right up. I didn't think anything about it and proceeded to the pump to fill the tank. I thought it was wierd because after filling up it took a few minutes for the gauge to register that gas had been added. On another trip not too long after, it cut right out on me. After rolling to the side, I was able to start it back up. It happened 3 or 4 more time before I got home. I started with dry gas, figuring too much water in the tank from lack of use. It did start up and idle for a while, but then cut out again and then wouldn't start at all after. So then I tried adding a cleaner to the tank and replaced the coil. It started right up for a few minutes and then cut out again after 10 minutes and would not restart. I tried replacing plugs, wires, distributor, rotor and fuel filter, but none of this has seemed to help. Every once in a while I can get a 1 sec catch when cranking but that is it. When I had that fuel filter off, I turned the key to engage the fuel pump and although gas did come out in a small stream, I would have expected a much larger flow. I am a true novice when it comes to cars, but I believe all these symptons to lead to the fuel pump, but I thought I would post it out here to pick the brain of a few people that have a lot more auto knowledge than I do. In all of the things that I have read, you can check the fuel pressure by putting a gauge in the system, but I do not have the guage and I am not sure if it is an expensive item to pick up. So I am planning on emptying the gas tank and replacing the entire fuel pump unit unless someone has a asuggestion to try first.
Thanks
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Dodge Freak
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2003
11:38:06
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When you start you truck up, do you hear the Fuel pump turn on? You can usually hear it when you turn the ignition. It sounds like a little whine sometimes.
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91Dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2003
11:42:36
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Yes, When the truck is turned on I can hear the fuel pump activate and I can also hear it turn off a few seconds after the key is turned off.
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DodgeFreak
Dodge Dakota
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5/30/2003
17:43:28
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hmmmm..... that doesnt sound like a fuel pump problem to me. I own a 92 dak LE 5.2 and I just had my fuel pump die. Mine wouldnt even turn on when my ignition was turned on. I think your pump is fine. You might have a computer problem. Did you see if your computer is throwing any codes?
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