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1998 Dodge Dakota Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, No power, Air filter.
Mileage: 170,000 miles.

Asked on October 22, 2012

Dodge Dakota Sensor Problem

I have a 1998 dodge dakota 3.9l v-6 mag..... here is my problem. my truck is running super rich and it has no power....it won't move over 10 mph ....i have had it at 5 diffrent shops that are all dodge certified and they have all done diffrent stuff. The first shop told me the cat. converter was bad along with the o2 sensors so i had them change all that. .... It didn't help.... still had the same problem. The second shop ran the codes and said i needed a tune up and a new tpi, map sensors....so i had them change all that....new plugs, wires dis. cap button and both sensors.... still no change. the truck still runs crappy. The 3rd shop told me i had 3 bad injectors...so i had them change all 6 of them......still no change...still running bad. so i went on to a 4th shop and these guys ran the codes and said there aren't any codes so there can't be a problem...i ask them to run a compression test...they said all 6 cyl. come back fine...so needless to say....the problem was still there no power and still running super rich and won't excel over 10mph.....so now we're at shop 5 these guys told me that it " has to be the throtel body so i had them put a new one on.....you guessed it...no change still runs crappy...super rich and won't excell over 10mph....... PLEASE HELP....I"M RUNNING OUT OF MONEY>
I could have bought a new truck but i love this one.
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Replied on October 22, 2012

check engine vacuum at idle, if 15" or below suspect clogged converter/exaust. check fuel pressure. it should be 44-54 psi at idle. If the truck is running rich it should have set a code. check crank and cam sensors for resistance, they can still go bad and not set a code.we have no specs on that however.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on October 22, 2012

Was any repairs carried out prior to this occurring? Do you have the initial trouble codes?

Rich conditions can be due to a faulty ECT and clogging of the air filter.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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