Please help! No one has answered my plea yet.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 8:39 AM
Subject: Help! 99 Dak won't start!
The past 3 mornings, I have had trouble starting.
Day 1, crank for 5 sec, won't start, crank again for 5 sec, started but rpm's came up slowly.
Day 2, Cranked for 10 sec, finally started, rpms came up slowly.
Day 3, Cranked for 5 sec, rpm's came up slowly.
Day 4, Today, cranked continually for a cumulative time of about 3 minutes! Still has not started. If cranked for a long time, it starts to catch but never does start.
I had the same problem with my 94 5.2L Dak, Now with a 99 and the same engine, I have it again! The problem seem to be related to weather, low 30's and a lot of moisture (fog or snow).
On my 94, I replaced 4 fuel pumps, 5 distributor caps, 2 sets of plug wires, 2 sets of spark plugs, 1 throttle body, and 1 coil. 2 years later, after living with the problem, It died on me one day and the dealer found a corroded power wire to the computer. It worked after that.
I dont think that the problem is related to corrosion on my 99, its only 5 months old! I have added the following:
MSD 6-A
MSD Blaster III coil
Edelbrock Headers & Y-pipe (The problem did start the day after I installed them)
Flowmaster 3"
K&N Air filter
Ported throttle body
180 Degree thermostat
The only similarities between the the 94 and 99 is the K&N and the flowmaster.
Could I have damaged the O-2 sensor?
Why does this only happen in cold, damp weather?
If anyone can help me lick this problem I would be in debt to you forever!
Mark
99 Dakota 5.2L 5-speed
flyboy01@worldnet.att.net
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