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1993 Dodge Dakota TRUCK CRANKS BUT DOES NOT WANT TO START

Tiny
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  • 1993 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 259,000 MILES
BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR MY SON, RAN JUST FINE FOR LAST 3 WEEKS, THEN I ADDED SOME FUEL ADDITIVE/CLEANER. TRUCK THEN STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING AND STAYING RUNING.
ANY IDEAS? SORRY NO MONEY FOR DONATION YET.
Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 1:28 PM

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Tiny
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I'd start with the basics, maybe it needs a tune-up? Have a helper crank it, while you visually check for spark at the plugs. If spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure. Are there any trouble codes?

To check for spark, you can pull plug wire loose, stick known good plug in the boot, ground metal part of spark plug to metal part of engine, engine cranking, watch for spark. Check more than one.

Some of the national brand autostores used to loan out a fuel pressure gage.
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 1:43 PM

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