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Losing power, sputtering

Tiny
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  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
At idle it runs fine, give a little gas and wants to stall. Spits and sputters and has no horse power. Have redone exhaust. Cut catalytic converter out and put new muffler on. Map sensor is new. New fuel pump. New crank sensor. I am lost on what to do next. No codes come up.
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Sunday, November 12th, 2017 AT 10:21 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you have low fuel pressure which will cause the engine run the way you have described.

Here is guide to help you see how to check the fuel pressure if you do not have a gauge you can rent one from the auto parts store for free:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

And here is guide that might help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, November 13th, 2017 AT 12:12 PM

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