1990 Dodge Dakota

1990 DODGE DAKOTA
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NATHANS
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I've got a 1990 Dodge Dakota that won't run like it should. It would start and run fine for about 45 minutes and then just stop so I figured that the fuel pump was bad, so I took the fuel pump off and it was bad. I've replaced it twice. This last time I replaced it, it started up so I let it run for about 30 minutes or so and turned it off, the next day I tried to start it and it wouldn't so I don't know what is wrong with it. I've been told it could be my ASD relay or fuel pump shutdown relay but I cannot find it. If it is not my fuel pump or my relay what could it be?[img:ec3f408f38]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/145399_1990_Dodge_Dakota_1.jpg[/img:ec3f408f38]
Jan 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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excellent picture. first check for spark when it wont start. if the computer does not see rpm from distributor it wont activate fuel pump.
Jan 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
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NATHANS
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[quote:7ad9b256d4="mastertechtim"]excellent picture. first check for spark when it wont start. if the computer does not see rpm from distributor it wont activate fuel pump.[/quote:7ad9b256d4]

I don't understand what kind of spark, what do you mean if the computer does not see rpm from distributor it wont activate fuel pump?
Jan 19, 2008 at 12:42 PM
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