I had an 87 Dak 3.9 auto LE (103,000 when I trade it on my 95 dak 4x4),
and it sounds like yours--all except the stall problem. I always had to
let mine warm up a few minutes. Also had to give it gas before
starting---I've never had a carb that I didn't. So that stuff is not a
big deal. I would give it a tune-up. Stuff like plugs(champion truck),
wires, dist. rot. pcv valve, fuel filter(this is all cheap stuff). Then
clean the carb. good with carb/choke cleaner---use a half a can or
better--it may smoke, but stay on the throttle cable so it won't die.
Then I would run a fuel additive the next couple tanks of gas. Run good
gas--at least plus everytime. Clean the carb every couple months.
That's all I can think of at the moment. If I think of anything
more--I'll let you know. My 87 would get better than 20mpg
highway--everytime. My 95 won't. Good luck.
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>I have a 1987 Dodge Dakota with the 3.9L V6 and an automatic tranny. It
has about
>98,000 miles on it. Here is my problem, whenever I go to start my truck
I have to
>press the gas at least two three times for it to even start, and if I
don't then
>it will just keep cranking. Whenever I drive it like on the highway or
some long rode
>and then slow down to a stop light it wants to stall. I have to let it
warm up for like
>10 min. before I drive it, for it too even run decent. I was wondering
is there
>a problem with my carb., and can it be fixed. If it isn't my carb than
would you
>have any other suggestions about what might be wrong. Thanks ALOT!!!
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