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Old 04-24-2010, 01:45 AM
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Hello, I have a 1999 Durrango and it will turn over fine but will not stay running without giving it gas. Could this be the idle air control valve? Thanks!
 
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Old 04-24-2010, 08:41 AM
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it could be that IAC, it could also be a weak battery (believe it or not enough juice to turn the truck over could still be too weak to keep it idling)
 
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Old 04-24-2010, 10:39 AM
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Have your battery load tested and you'll probably find you have a cell going bad. These trucks like to have a fully charged battery or they will not run. While you're at it, have the alternator checked for voltage output which should be in the 13.5-14.5 range. Any parts store should do this free of charge.
 
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Originally Posted by bwdakrt
Have your battery load tested and you'll probably find you have a cell going bad. These trucks like to have a fully charged battery or they will not run. While you're at it, have the alternator checked for voltage output which should be in the 13.5-14.5 range. Any parts store should do this free of charge.
+1 on that!


If everything is good then clean the TB and clean or replace your IAC.
 
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Hello and thanks, I installed a new IAC which was all gummed up and cleaned the terminals while I was at it, seems as if it is back to running like the day I bought it.
 
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i was gonna say alternator.. but glad you got it fixed right the first time.. thanks for the update too
 
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Glad to see you got your fix!


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