Sounds like your idle air control motor took a dump on ya... try cleaning it
or r&r it... not hard to do, just need a torx bit, at least I did on mine.
A few years back my did the same thing, took it out, cleaned it and havent
had a problem since.
TJ
dakota52318@toad.net
1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
Long Bed, 318, 46RH Auto
DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
Custom Throttle Body
MP Computer
15.74@87.59
4350lbs
----- Original Message -----
From: "$pook" <richardfiser@mchsi.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 3:18 PM
Subject: DML: Dakota won't idle
>
> 1998 Dakota Sport 3.9 auto transmission.
> It started ok this afternoon, drove it 4 blocks and all of a sudden it
> wouldn't idle. If I depressed the pedal, I was able to get it to run
> like it should if idling. Smooth. I'll probably have to take it to my
> mechanic but does anyone know what kind of things I should look for?
> It's about 45 deg outside and the truck hadn't even begun to warm up.
> After sitting for an hour, it still won't idle. Could this be a sensor?
>
> After warming up to normal operating temp, it will idle but surges from
> time to time.
> Thanks.
>
>
>
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