1996 Dodge Dakota engine floods/quits when turning right or

MIKE MORSE

MEMBER
1996 DODGE DAKOTA
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
140,000 MILES

This trucks engine runs great, starts great untile I make full right hand turns, at which time the engine shuts down in an instant. If I pop the clutch while still rolling, and reve the engine a little it comes right back. If it stalls to a stop, it is very slow to re-start.I sometimes have to wait for more than a few minutes before it will re-start. If I hold the gas peddle to the floor and crank it for 20 or so seconds it will often start.

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 10:52 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,176 POSTS

Have you checked for trouble codes? I believe in 96 you can do it at home. Try this and let me know if it works:

Cycle the ignition key from of to the run position 3 times. The 3rd time let it in the run position. THe engine light will begin to flash. You need to count the number of times it flashes. Each code will be a 2 digit number. The light will flash, have a slight pause, flash again, then have a longer pause. It will then continue on if there are more. The last code will be a 55 indicating it has finished.

Let me know what codes you get. Remember, you don't turn the key to the start position, only the run position while cycling.

Joe

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Saturday, February 13th, 2010 AT 1:49 PM