Re: 94 Dakota dies or won't start

From: DON BALL (donball@flash.net)
Date: Mon Apr 28 1997 - 18:18:11 EDT


Bret Clark wrote:
>
> I'm have the dreaded intermittent problem. My 94 Dakota runs great when
> travelling (most of the time), but when you stop the RPM's drop down big
> time and occasionally it dies on me. This morning when I started it, it ran
> for about 2 seconds the quit and now it won't start at all, just cranks
> away.
>
> Before this latest problem I kept getting error code 12 55. I'm confused at
> this as I've never remove the battery connection. I'm beginning to suspect
> an electrical problem somewhere. This morning, I can't get any computer
> error codes. The Service Engine light does not even come on.
>
> I haven't started troubleshooting it yet. Does anyone have any
> recommendations?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bret
> 94 Dakota 4x4 Sport
I had the same problem with my '89 Shelby Dakota...It turned out to be
the pick-up coil located in the distributor...That would probably be the
best place to start looking...
          '89 Shelby Dakota #282 Owner
                       Don Ball

 



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