Re: Dakota is dead, need help!! fuel pump??

From: Kevin (ksmith@korea.com)
Date: Mon Aug 13 2001 - 18:21:22 EDT


Sounds like the corroded wire splice located about 8 in. down from the fuse
junction box in the engine bay. I would have them look at that first before
they even touch the fuel pump. If this is the problem it is a simple solder
job, and you are on your way. Check the DML FAQ page for more info.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 19:38
Subject: DML: Dakota is dead, need help!! fuel pump??

> well i decided to come down to chicago to visit a friend for the weekend
> from michigan. on my way back up last night my truck decided to die at
the
> last toll booth coming back about 50 miles from his house. after it sat
for
> a while it would start up and then spurter real bad and die. so i had it
> towed to a local service station. now it finally made it to a dodge
> dealership near my friend's house. they tell me they probably won't be
able
> to look at it til tomorrow morning now. so i'm stuck here 300 miles from
> home.... any ideas of what could be wrong?? hopefully their mechanics
> will be able to figure it out in a timely fashion. i was thinking fuel
> related since it does start. but what does a bad fuel pump do?? this
kind
> of thing?? i was almost ready to pass 99k miles without any problems and
it
> never left me stranded until now... so any ideas will help... by the
way
> it is a 94, V6, auto, 2wd, with very minimal mods done... hoping for
the
> best...
> thanks,
> mike k
>
>
>
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