Had the same problem twice.....always has been the battery. It seems that the
computer needs at least 11.5 volts going to it steady or the truck will keep
dying or will start up as tho it doesn't have any juice in the battery. Always
seems to be a short and the battery lasts about 15K. I know why mine kills
batteries is because the alternator puts out to much voltage (14.3 at idle and
14.6-7 under load) Just don't want to bother having it replaced. I wonder if
this is a good candidate for the ASP pulleys? Anyways, hope this helps.
Jeff Durling
Internet America wrote:
> I have a 95 Dakota Sport Club Cab with a 5.2. It has started dying at idle.
> First looked for vacuum leaks and found nothing. Replaced EGR, no effect.
> Replaced oxygen sensor, no effect. Checked fuel pressure and it runs at
> about 40 psi which is well in the specs of 35-45. The dying seems to occur
> only at low speed or idle. Sometimes it runs fine, other times it dies
> whenever it goes to idle. I did notice with the fuel pressure gauge on it
> that when I revved the engine it was steady as could be, but when I let off
> to go to idle, it bounced considerably. I have run several tanks through
> with injector cleaner in it, but still no change.
>
> Any ideas as to where to look next would be appreciated.
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