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Jason588
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
18:12:45
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Alright my mileage has gone from 14 to 10 and now it doesnt start right away. Any suggestions?
4.7 2002
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
18:17:51
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My 1999 Dakota has done the same thing, but then I remembered I have recently, due to colder temperatures, been allowing my truck to warm up 10 minutes each morning. Man that kills the mileage, but I can't ride in an icebox.
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FullTank
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
18:27:19
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Bad gas.
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Jason588
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
18:47:04
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thanks for the replys. I cant believe the warmup would cause that big a drop but it is a good point.
Bad gas - Im going to go fill the tank and trhow some seafoam in there
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Another Joe
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
20:33:54
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If you go by a NAPA store, they sell a couple good Chevron fuel additives. The one that has worked well for me is the Fuel Injector Cleaner. It comes in a black bottle. There is also a Fuel System Cleaner, but I've found the Fuel Injector Cleaner works best. Kinda pricey, but really cleans the squirt valves. Might help.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
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The most common culprit is a dirty throttle body. Spray some carb cleaner with the throttle blade held open, the sway inside with a rag over two fingers. The IAC motor may need to be removed and cleaned. Also check the PCV valve and spark plugs. I like STP injector cleaner (black bottle), and a few gallons of Shell's new V-Power 93 octane with 4 times the injector cleaners.
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overkill
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
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93 octane is overkill.
Look at this post.
http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/gen/12275.html
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