Are you getting any engine fault codes? I know that I was having a similar
problem after having the computer disconnected for a while. Turn the key
on/off twice within a five second span. Count the flashes of the check
engine light. You should get a code 55, but if you get a code twelve (1
flash, pause, 2 flashes) then the memory standby power was lost. If the
computer looses power, after about 15 minutes, it will loose all the stored
settings. It has to relearn all the settings, causing it to shut down
randomly. It takes about 50 or so miles for it to relearn. If you have a
short, and the computer is loosing power when the truck is off, that could
cause your problem. If you get any other codes, let me know and I'll tell
you what they mean.
Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
88' Dakota Sport 4x4
WWW.GeoCities.Com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Clark <mclark@wt.net>
To: Dorita <raindropherbs@beaufortco.com>
Cc: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, August 01, 1998 3:14 AM
Subject: DML: Re: trouble with our 88 Dakota
>> Dear Mike,
>
>> My name is Dorita Boyd, I live in NC. My husband and I own two 88
Dakota's. We
>> are having problems with one of them, at first it would not start, them
it
>> started cutting off while running and then not wanting to start back up.
We
>> can wait a few minutes and them it will start. we have, Changed the coil
>> and the coil wire, changed the spark plugs and the plug wires, cleaned
the
>> fuel injector, checked the distribtor, checked the hoses, and several
other
>> things that my husband did that I can't seem to remember. Tonight it cut
>> off on him again. It drives very sluggish right before it cuts off, then
it
>> dies, then you wait 5 minutes and it will start and run fine. Tomorrow he
>> plans to change the fuel filter. Do have any suggestions, do you know
>> someone on the web that I might can contact that has had the same
problems
>> with thier Dakota's? Any help that you might could give us would be
>> greatly appreciated. We don't know what else to try. Thank you Dorita
Boyd
>> raindropherbs@beaufortco.com
>
>Dorita, I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with the pre-magnum Dakota's
>however it sounds like your husband is doing all the normal things in
>a situation like this. I was gonna suggest the fuel filter also.
>
>I am sending a copy of this message to the Dakota Mailing List of
>which I'm a member. The DML consists of over 400 Dakota owners across
>North America who communicate via e-mail. I'm sure someone can help
>you out. I'd also like to invite you and your husband to join
>the DML which is totally free. You can check out the DML homepage at:
> http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/dakota.html
>
> Good luck on your problem.
>
><<DML Members:...>> when responding to this remember to send it
>directly to Dorita's e-mail as she is not a DML member and does not
>receive list traffic.
>
>---Mike, near Houston.---
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>
>
>
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