In the morning a little chugging until the engine warms up then it runs fine

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JACK MCMAHON
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  • 2005 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.7L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
My truck is Lv6 with 210,000 miles on it. Sometimes will start rough or not start at all until I clear the fuel rail, it only happens when I shut it off and try to restart it. Shortly after replaced injectors it starts no problem. In the morning a little chugging until the engine warms up then it runs fine, but I have also noticed it does not like steep hills. I have replaced the fuel pump and filter. I am thinking it might be an engine sensor or clogged catalytic converters and bad o2s. Any ideas would be great.
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 7:38 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Do you ever have to hold the gas pedal to the floor to start it?
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 7:52 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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Sometimes yes.
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked the coolant temperature sensor yet?
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 8:25 PM
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JACK MCMAHON
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The truck will crank over and start then stall if I do not give it gas. When I do the engine revs up and I have to give it gas for a few minutes usually about a grand in rpm's then it is good to go. It only happens when I try to restart it when the engine is warm.
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 8:33 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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It seems to be working fine.
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 8:37 PM
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JACK MCMAHON
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The coolant temperature sensor is new.
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Friday, October 7th, 2016 AT 8:37 PM
Tiny
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Have you checked to see if there are any codes in the computer? Or if the fuel pressure is bleeding down?
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Saturday, October 8th, 2016 AT 12:39 PM
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JACK MCMAHON
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Just a p1 code mileage nothing stored, that was it.
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Saturday, October 8th, 2016 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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What would cause fuel pressure to bleed down?
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Saturday, October 8th, 2016 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Fuel injector fuel pressure regulator fuel pump etc.
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Saturday, October 8th, 2016 AT 3:25 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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I have a new fuel pump and injectors about a month old.
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 8:13 AM
Tiny
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Would be worth checking.
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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Just because something is fairly new does not mean it is good. I have seen new parts out of the box bad. Also some new parts only last a short time anything is possible.
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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Got a new pump and injectors about a month old.
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 12:53 PM
Tiny
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I get that, just saying you cannot depend on new parts not failing it happens even right out the box. That is the world we live in it is getting more common.
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016 AT 1:53 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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I'll go through and re check all connection and seals this weekend and pressure test my rail
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
KEN
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I'm wondering if the mass air flow sensor can be dirty causing a logic imbalance. Here is a guide to show you how to clean it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mass-air-flow-service

Also a vacuum leak can cause this kind of problem as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 AT 10:24 PM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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When it doesn't start I use a screw driver and a towel and clear the pressure from my fuel rail it prime it 2 test key on key off key on and third time it starts right up in think it might be pressure related it seems like I have to much pressure after shut off to restart again if I wait 15 after shut off it will start up just fine
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Friday, October 14th, 2016 AT 9:12 AM
Tiny
JACK MCMAHON
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Other than the stupid problem my truck seems to run just fine considering the millage 210,000 it does have leaky valve guides seals so when it's on an incline parked while running it will smoke a little but it doesn't burn barley any oil could that be related I just add the oil additive to stop it from leaking eveRyan oil change and it works
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Friday, October 14th, 2016 AT 9:20 AM
Tiny
KEN
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I'm wondering if the spark plugs condition could be an issue, can you remove a couple random ones and snap a pic of the electrodes and post them please?
Best, Ken
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