My truck stalls out on me when its been sitting for more than a couple hours, and it always starts back up, then i drive for a couple seconds and it does it a couple more times for the first 30 seconds of driving. I got a tune up, changed the egnition coils, and the mechanic can't find the problem. (dodge dakota 98 V6 magnum) Any suggestions
2007-03-20 04:13:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Going out on a limb and asking answers
2007-03-20 04:14:05 · update #1
i believe these motors have an AIs motor its called that regulates idle. it might not be functioning correctly till the motor warms up. good luck. PS this should be an easy fix for a good garage. especially if they can get it to act up
2007-03-20 05:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by doug h 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can only be one of 3 things. Fuel, Air, or Spark...
Fuel pump could be having trouble, fuel filter could be clogged, or your injectors could be.
Air is unlikely as the only problem can be a completly clogged filter.
I dont know the spicifics on how your ignition works, but all that would cause a stall instead of a missfire would be your distributer.
Based on what you discribe, sounds like your fuel is clogged.
2007-03-20 11:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did anyone do a scan to see if there are any error codes in the system? Do you, or did you have a check engine light? That would be the place I'd start.
2007-03-20 11:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they change your fuel filter? You might ask them to check fuel pressure, regulator and accumulator. It might have something to do with fuel drop after you switch off the engine.
They can carry out leak-down test.
2007-03-20 11:19:45 · answer #4 · answered by Life Dynamics 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine coolant temperature sensor, the computer has no way to know that it is bad, as there is nothing to compare it to. Not sure this is what it is, but that fixed mine....
2007-03-20 11:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ben H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like there is dirt in the fuel line. It clogs when it's running and settles when it's not.
2007-03-20 11:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a chevy and you won't have that problem...dodge dakotas are known for having transmission problems...they have a personality all their own.
2007-03-20 11:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by globalystic1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check you catallic converter...for some lame reason, mechanics just ignore this part.
2007-03-20 11:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it the DODGE dealer and get a diagnostic test done.
2007-03-20 11:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋