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1991 Dakota is driving me nuts. Randomly dies.

Old Jun 29, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Default 1991 Dakota is driving me nuts. Randomly dies.

91 Dakota with a 2.5L 4 cyl. Randomly dies, after several minutes would start back. Now it won't start at all. Keeps throwing the same codes everytime it does this, TPS, o2 sensor, AIS, coolant sensor, incoming air temp sensor all out of range.
I've pulled the harness and checked for continuity and is fine.
The splice at the fender is good.
The harness is grounded.
Has new battery. Alternator tested good.
PCM loosing ground? Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Sounds like you got a bad wire problem or a bad computer problem.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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I unplugged the coil, plugged it back in and removed and installed the asd relay a few times and the thing started.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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my dad had the same problem with his car and after tons of trial and error it ended up being a faulty coolant temperature sensor. It was reading too high or something which made the engine automatically shut off for safety reasons
 
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