95' Dodge Dakota Sport: Acceleration loss, engine's shakes, back-fire's
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95' Dodge Dakota Sport: Acceleration loss, engine's shakes, back-fire's
I own a 95’ Dodge Dakota Sport, 2.5L, 4-cyclinder, 2 wheel drive truck.
Recently I had work done on my blower motor, water pump, and fuel filter via a private mechanic. After driving my truck for approximately 130 miles after the mechanics it began to lose acceleration, feel weak and slightly back-fired. I replaced my spark plugs, wires, and distributor cap and upon doing so I tried to start my truck and it was dead. I jumped it, drove around, parked, tried to start again and wouldn’t turn over. After leaving my truck for a few hours I started my truck no problem. Upon taking it for a drive it I could not accelerate over 35 mph without the truck back-firing. Acceleration was very slow and gradual despite the gas pedal being to the floor. I took the truck on the highway and could not accelerate over 45 mph and the engine felt like it was shaking from side-to-side and often front-to-back with the occasional back-fire.
For the sake of the trucks history: I put in a rebuilt transmission two years ago, oil changed every 3000 miles, in August of 08’ I replaced the water pump, heater blower motor, and fuel filter.
I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction in replacing necessary parts to get my truck running properly once again.
Thanks and Happy Holidays
Recently I had work done on my blower motor, water pump, and fuel filter via a private mechanic. After driving my truck for approximately 130 miles after the mechanics it began to lose acceleration, feel weak and slightly back-fired. I replaced my spark plugs, wires, and distributor cap and upon doing so I tried to start my truck and it was dead. I jumped it, drove around, parked, tried to start again and wouldn’t turn over. After leaving my truck for a few hours I started my truck no problem. Upon taking it for a drive it I could not accelerate over 35 mph without the truck back-firing. Acceleration was very slow and gradual despite the gas pedal being to the floor. I took the truck on the highway and could not accelerate over 45 mph and the engine felt like it was shaking from side-to-side and often front-to-back with the occasional back-fire.
For the sake of the trucks history: I put in a rebuilt transmission two years ago, oil changed every 3000 miles, in August of 08’ I replaced the water pump, heater blower motor, and fuel filter.
I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction in replacing necessary parts to get my truck running properly once again.
Thanks and Happy Holidays
