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1989 Dodge Dakota stalling

Tiny
R.W.EDINGER
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  • 1989 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 213,000 MILES
At start up daily the engine stalls, the truck has been tuned up including fuel filter. When coming to a stop you have to use the brake and hold the idle up with your foot. It also appears that the idle is not smooth when doing this. Is there a test port for use of a code scanner or is this something simple that we are missing. Our local mechanic is rather baffled.
Thanks R.W. Edinger
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Monday, September 6th, 2010 AT 8:57 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, are you sure there are no vacuum leaks?

As far as the computer scan, there is no port. But rather you turn the key from off to the run position 3 times and let it in the run position (engine off). At that point the check engine light will begin flashing codes. Each code is a 2 digit number. Count the number of flashes. THere will be a slight pause between the code numbers, and a longer one when it goes to a new code.

Let me know what codes you find.
Joe
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