02/V6 dakota starts then dies
#11
04-28-2010, 12:29 AM
Hi Guys! newb here! My wifes truck wouldnt start unless the gas is pumped and pressed while turning the ignition, once the foot is off the peddle the truck would die out. i was able to get the truck moving while riding the brake and using the gas to keep the idle high, after a few minutes of doing this the truck ran fine. a check engine light came on also during this problem. We live in hawaii so the cold temp is not an issue. i also tried to use jumper cables in the event it was a weak battery but that wasnt it,can anyone tell me what could be causing the problem? thanks
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04-28-2010, 01:09 AM
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05-16-2010, 12:20 AM
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Hi Guys! Sorry for not responding sooner, shortly after posting this message my wifes truck ran fine, well today the problem occured again. I tried to jumpstart the battery hoping the extra power will be enough to start the vehicle but it didnt, I also sprayed some carb cleaner into the air intake and that didnt help. I tried to get the codes from the vehicle but it keeps showing "P Done", I'll try and replace the IAC as suggested. if there are any other tests that i can do in the mean time it would be much appreciated. thanks
#14
05-16-2010, 12:40 AM
Hi Guys! Sorry for not responding sooner, shortly after posting this message my wifes truck ran fine, well today the problem occured again. I tried to jumpstart the battery hoping the extra power will be enough to start the vehicle but it didnt, I also sprayed some carb cleaner into the air intake and that didnt help. I tried to get the codes from the vehicle but it keeps showing "P Done", I'll try and replace the IAC as suggested. if there are any other tests that i can do in the mean time it would be much appreciated. thanks
