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2000 Dodge Dakota 2000 Dodge Dakota - starting problem - fu

Tiny
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  • 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 18,700 MILES
Mechanic recently replaced fuel pump and associated relay. Fuel pressure now tests ok, but engine still fails to start at times - just flutters and dies - or cranks without starting. (Just noticed a "chiming" sound while attempting to start it - not sure if that is normal or not!) Idle speeds seems lower than it used to be. Seems to run ok, once it starts. Any ideas?
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Sunday, October 24th, 2010 AT 1:09 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Was the fuel pressure regulator checked or replaced? If it is bad, it can allow the pressure to leak back to the fuel tank causing a delayed start. Also, can you explane the idle issue to me?
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