Will not start

Tiny
GC JR
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  • 1988 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
Have gas up to carburetor. Have spark. Starts if put gas in carburetor shuts off when gas gone.
Saturday, August 26th, 2017 AT 2:55 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
  • MECHANIC
  • 12,970 POSTS
Time for a carburetor rebuild. The modern booze fuel loves to eat rubber parts in the older carburetors. Be sure to double check the carburetor kit and replacement parts are okay around alcohol. If not you will be repeating the repair.
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Saturday, August 26th, 2017 AT 8:52 PM

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