my ferd had the same problem and it was the AIS motor. It would be my first
bet.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
www.geocities.com/nosdakota
----- Original Message -----
From: The Man From Utopia <tmfu@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 9:50 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Touble Starting
> >
> > I have recently started having trouble starting my Dakota. It
> > only happens
> > when my truck has been sitting for a while not running. My
> > current mods are
> > R&D throttle body, 180 stat, Gibson cat-back, and a homemade
> > intake (3 inch
> > pipe and 9" cone). When I start my truck, it cranks but
> > immediately dies.
> > It will do this several times until it finally smoothes out and
> > runs normal.
> > I can start it and give it gas and it runs fine as long as I
> > don't let it
> > idle. It is a 99 cc 318 auto. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Sounds like your IAS solenoid is shot. It's that thingy on the back of
your
> TB. About $70 from the dealer.
>
> Greg
> 95 DSCC v6 5spd
> Rahway NJ
>
>
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