Engine stalls

Tiny
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
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Truck starts then stalls. If fuel is pored into valve body for a time it will run by itself but, as soon as you turn the key off then on try to restart right away, same problem. We replaced the two injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, idle control valve, and a full tune up, rotor an cap also. The engine light code blinks map sensor vacuum circuit but, there is plenty of vacuum there. Stalls
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes and try to get freeze frame data. check fuel pressure as it may not be enough. check map sensor if it has a hose for being pinched or soft it may be sucking together

This guide should help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 AT 5:38 PM
Tiny
MAURICE DEMPSEY
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Electrical problem
1998 Dodge Dakota 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Intermittant engine dying, some times at a stop, or when first start up it may idle a few seconds and die.I have noted with timing light light no spark. I changed coil and auto shut down relay This dose not happen all the time, it may be ok for a couple days then happen again. Usually after cranking a few times it will get ignition and go. When running I tried wiggling wires to see if engine will die, no luck. I have a Snap On Scanner but am not getting any codes.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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With no codes, this may be tough to find. It may be a Crank Angle Sensor shorting out, that will cause the engine to lose spark and injector pulse. They dont always set codes, when they short out
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I guess I didn't give you all the info -I had changed all the following---Cam sensor-crank sensor-map sensor-t.P.S.-I.A.C. After the car dies and you restart sometimes you can run rpm up to 3500 + - and it will still die.I think not mutch left but pcm. Heat doesn't seem to be a facter as it doesn't matter how long engine has run.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Sounds like you have pretty much covered everything but the PCM.I have seen some Dodges have problems with the ignition switch, but I havent seen any do what your truck is doing. Have you checked to see ifit still has fuel pressure when it dies, or is it just missing spark?
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have decided to go with PCM. Nothing else makes any differance. I'll be back if this doesn't work. Thanks, Dempsey
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks, if it works for you we can add it to the database to help someone else down the line
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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KEMMY
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
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Hey so my Dakota keeps stalling out. No matter what you are doing you could be going around a corner and it shuts off. To idling in the driveway. The truck will sometimes not do it for 5-7 days and then randomly it wont start. I have replaced the Master Coil, Cat converter, H2 Sensor, and battery. What could be causing the problem? Btw its 188 KM/s Not miles
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on?
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Yes the check engine comes on. We think. The check engine light has been covered with tar.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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If the light comes on, take the vehicle to a nationally recognized parts store and have them scan the computer for codes. Most stores will do it for free.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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We have taken it into dodge dealerships all over and they cant ever figure out what is wrong with it.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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WILLARD NASH
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Engine stalls when down shifting to stop or turn, idles ok when sitting
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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HAs the check engine light come on? Have you checked for vacuum leaks?

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It sounds frustrating. However, if the light is on, there is a good chance a trouble code will show when the computer is scanned. From that, I would be better able to help you.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Check engine light is on, just replaced oxygen sensor, check engine light went out, but came back on after a few miles of driving. No haven't checked for vaccum leaks
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Well for your future reference the trucks Fuel Pump was shot. And the timing was off by a little hence why when I would slow down truck would stall out. Truck is now sold fixed her up nice got 6 grand for her :)
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
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Whule driving on the road at around 25-30 mph, the truck started to loose power and when pressing on the gas pedal, it won't rev up. So I pulled on the side and put in neutral, and reved up, and it went fine, but when I putted it gear, it wouldn't want to go, so I stop the engine, waited a few seconds, started it back again, and it went fine for the first few feet, then it starting to struggle with the gas again. Also there's a noise that sounds like something hitting the floor of the cab. I'v allready changed all the electrical parts of the engine ( distibutor cap, rotor, wires, sparkplugs and the engine coil). It was fine for a few months, but it started to do it again. And now the "check engine" lights up.
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019 AT 1:03 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Let's start with pulling the codes and report back to this thread with the results.
https://www.2carpros.com/dia/how_to_scan_trouble_codes.htm
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