I had the same problem on my '98 SLT.
Eventually, I changed the Coil and it fixed it.
Try that and let me know if it worked.
I had an aftermarket Accel coil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Troidl" <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: DML: Re: '97 Dak 2.5L Died? auto shutdown relay chatters?
>
> I've checked all the Grounds I can find, under the hood as well as the
G2
> grounds under the kick plates... Checked the fuses etc...
>
>
> I've looked thru my manual, not much help... what makes the autoshutdown
> relay trip anyways???
>
> Can a bad PCM cause this? the only problem it's had recently was thte
idle
> has not been rite, been racing at redlights, and you have to stomp the gas
> to get it to kick down.
>
> other then that?
>
> Help!
>
> Tony.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Troidl <ttroidl@bluefrognet.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:58 AM
> Subject: DML: '97 Dak 2.5L Died? auto shutdown relay chatters?
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > This morning after driving maybe 3 miles, it coughed and died...
> >
> > It cranks but thats all... I tried to pull up a code, but all it does is
> > flash the milage no codes?
> >
> >
> > The fuel pump keeps running, at 1st I thought it wasn't pumping, but
then
> I
> > noticed the Auto Shutdown relay is chattering, and all the guages are
> dead?
> > only the lights come on, for air bag, check guages, fuel etc...
> >
> > I'm guessing a bad ground or something?
> >
> > any help pointing me in the rite direction would be appreciated!
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
>
>
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