I have a '94 Dakota with a 318 magnum v8. It is having issues starting and while driving. It will turn over just fine, but wont engage. Once it finally starts, sometimes it will work fine and sometimes it will sputter out and die as soon as I put it in any gear. If I push on the gas when its sputtering, it will die faster. It will act the same no matter how much gas is in it and no matter what the weather conditions are. Any suggestions?

 

Check your fuel pressure to the Rail. it could be a one of a few things that i could think of, a fuel pressure regulator, the fuel pump, or the TPS. would all paly a part in the hard start/kill when you use a little right foot to choke it.

 

Could be anything. Could be a bad vacuum leak.