Re: stalling Dakota

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jan 11 2001 - 21:50:14 EST


I have found that error codes only apply to problems
that you will never experience.How about the sensor in
the distributor? Steve P.
--- Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com> wrote:
> About 3 weeks ago I took my 98 V6 Auto Dakota to my
> dealer to have them look
> at why it would stall upon restart after I had
> driven it for several miles.
> The dealer found no error codes and replaces the IAS
> motor as a precaution.
> I am still experiencing the same problem. This
> morning I drove the truck at
> least 5 miles to get gas. I had to restart the Dak
> at least 3 time to get
> it going again. The Dak would start up fine but as
> soon as I let go of the
> key to return from the Start position to the Run
> position the engine would
> lose RPMs and die. Sometimes the engine would
> continue to idle in the run
> position but would die when I would shift from Park
> to Reverse or Drive. The
> engine would always start up in the morning. It
> only died on me 1 or 2
> times when I would back it out of my driveway. My
> only engine mods are a
> QuickD throttle body, intake, and Autolite 3923's.
> Any idea what could be
> wrong?
>
> TIA,
> Ken

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1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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