> -----Original Message-----
>
> Well, with the onset of cold weather, I've had some problems with
> my Dakota.
> When I start up my Dak after it has been sitting for a couple of days, it
> fires right up but then cuts right off. It will not idle at all. If you
> start it and hold your foot on the throttle, it runs but very
> roughly (a lot
> of sputtering and "coughing"). After the truck warms up, it starts and
> idles just fine. Any input or ideas of the problem? Has anyone else had
> this problem or is there a TSB about this?
>
> I was thinking that it may be one of the temp. sensors.
>
> Thanks,
> Garret
> 1997, 4x4, v8, cc
I had the same problem a week ago with my '00 Grand Cherokee. I had made
numerous short trips over a couple weeks and then let it sit for a week.
Once I kept it running for a while with my foot on the gas, it would
continue running and performed fine the rest of the day. I checked the
battery when I got home and found it reading very low. Threw a battery
charger on it and once fully charged it sat for another week before I drove
it again. Started right up and ran better than it had for some time.
So, try charging your battery before looking for something expensive to
replace.
RayB
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