That sounds a lot like my problem (in every Dakota I ever had).
Check this out for a fix, its free and even if it does not solve the
problem, it didn't cost you anything:
http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/Electronics/gen2_stalling.html
Let me know if you any more problems.
Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/kuziamark.html
1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Forehand" <brett4hand@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 6:46 PM
Subject: DML: GenII guys.... Help!
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> need some help for my GenII. I've recently installed a new
cap,rotor,spark
> plugs,coil,MSD wires,Bosch oxygen sensor,crank position sensor, and EGR
> valve/solenoid. I'm still having the same problem that I was before
dumping
> all this money in the truck. The computer was throwing codes for the O2
and
> EGR, so I don't feel so bad about that.... however, the damn thing still
> dies on me when decellerating, and sometimes at idle. I had her in the
shop
> today, and the guys were not getting any codes thrown, just that there was
> no spark to the motor. Then out of the blue, it would start and run just
> fine.
>
> After narrowing it down to two things, a bad relay for the injection
system,
> and a distributor plate (?), they swapped the air conditioner relay with
the
> injection relay, said drive it around to see what it does. I made a good
70
> mile run without one glitch, and then, BAM, a little bucking, then it
died.
> Fortunatly she fired right back up and ran until I got home. Does anybody
> know what needs to be replaced in the distributor? It's not the bushing,
> it's a plate that they said sends a signal to the coil. Also ran a
pressure
> test on the fuel pump and I'm getting 38 (not sure what rating that is...
> psi, GPH, or what... but they said it was not defective).
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Later,
> Brett Forehand
> '94 Dakota CC Sport
>
>
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