Hey,sounds like your Dak is worn out, time for a new one. just kidding. fuel
pressure sometimes affects this. check your line preassure from the pump.and
is the gas cap tight? does it create proper pressure also?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lambert" <mopar287@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: DML: 4.7l Slow Starting
> OK Guys (n gals), I know I have not been very active
> on the list for the last 4 months, but things have
> been very hectic. My 2000 4.7l 5-sp started take a
> rather long time to crank this past week. If it sits
> too long it will crank for 5-10 seconds before
> catching. I hate to bring it to the dealer as teh 36k
> mi warranty is out and now it'll cost me $100. I
> thought it was the battery but my multimeter shows
> voltage to be 12.4v standing still, 11.0v while
> cranking, and 13.9v once started. Once started it
> will restart perfect within about the first hour. is
> this minimal drop while a load is applied too much?
> Also if you have any good info as to what I should try
> (Bernd or others) please e-mail me at work as well as
> the list as I am aminly just reading my digests or the
> archives on a weekly basis. That e-mail address is
> chlambert@ti.com . Thanks a lot in advance guys.
>
> "The other Chris Lambert"
>
> http://www.intense99dak.com/chris.htm
>
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