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1998 Dodge Dakota Backfiring in the Morning

Tiny
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
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My 1998 Dodge Dakota sport is backfiring pretty bad in the morning now that it is getting cold and the engine does not seem to wanna get warmed up. What could be causing this problem?
Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 11:16 AM

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Tiny
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Hi:
Can you tell if it's backfireing through the intake or exhaust? Also, check for any vacuum leaks. Many times that will cause a backfire.

As far as the engine not warming up, relace the thermostat. That should take care of the problem.

Joe
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008 AT 4:10 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like it is backfiring through the exhaust system. Could it be a cam sensor? If so, where is it located.
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Monday, November 10th, 2008 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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Hi:
Please look for a vacuum leak first. Yes the cam sensor could cause a backfire, but many other things could too. It's very common for a vacuum leak to cause this problem.

Joe
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Monday, November 10th, 2008 AT 1:19 PM

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