I have a 94 dakota and it will run for a few minutes and then just stall and if i go to start it back up it will start up and do the same exact thing. I cleaned and replaced the AIC or IAC whatever it is and it is still doing it. Any idea's what it could be, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

Sounds similar to the problem erock92kota is having. (Link)
IIRC, although he has a '92 body, his engine is from a '94. He's replaced just about every sensor there is, and the computer, and nothing.
Just take the time to read the posts.
Hopefully we can find out whats wrong with your guys' trucks.

 

I'm pretty sure that the timing chain was the root of all evil in my truck. The best thing to do would be check this out first. I wish I would of. The other problem I really think was a key to my problem was the "brand new" distributor cap I had bought renedered itself defective over a short amount of time.

I replaced every sensor on my truck and even the computer (thanks to my mechanics advice), and nothing changed till I swapped out that timing chain. There was enough slop in it to allow the crank and the cam to not stay in sync.

After replacing the chain my truck would run, just not very well. Then I found my cap was defective and swapped it out for the old one I still had. Runs like a dream now. I will be getting another new cap though.

Also I would check for vacuum leaks and intake mani. leaks. I did find that my intake manifold was leaking in one small area. My injectors weren't seated all the way. I did find alot of problem areas in the engine bay of my truck. You may not have the same exact issues I had, but I would still bet big money that it was the timing chain was to blame for its two month, $479.00 (and I did all the work myself), vacation.

 

Had the same problem with my 94 dakota that I no longer have. The problem was with the distributor. It has a two piece shaft with a pin in it, when it warmed up just a little there was enough play to stall it. Replaced a bunch of parts first though.

Warm up the engine. Set it on number one cylinder. Pull the distributor grab the top and bottom of the shaft and wiggle it opposite directions to see if there is any play in it. Remember it takes very little play at the distributor to throw off the timing, any play at all and the pin is probably wore.

If you've never pulled a distributor find someone to help you that knows what they're doing or it'll never run again if put together wrong.