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Old 11-13-2017, 07:03 PM
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Hello all. I have a 1995 Dakota that I just swapped from a 3.9 to 5.2. The first start up went real smooth and fired right up. It idled for around 5 minutes then I cut it off. I tried firing it back up a couple minutes later and I get a very rough idle and it did nothing but stall on me within seconds. I replaced the ignition coil and the MAP sensor but it didn't change anything. This morning I started it and it fired right up and it idled smoothly. I cut it off and was going to go for a test drive thinking it was fine but it did the same thing (rough idle/instant stall). I'm at a dead stop and I don't know what it can be. Some of the sensors that are new: IAC, TPS, MAP, Crank position sensor, Cam sensor, Engine coolant sensor, new PCV. I know I have spark and I know I have fuel but it just doesn't want to stay running. Thanks in advance
Also to note: I am running a V8 computer and the V8 flexplate
 

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Disconnect the front O2 sensor. See if it will idle.
 
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Disconnect the front O2 sensor. See if it will idle.
Still spits and sputters. It wants to start
 
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If you give it a little bit of gas, will it stay running?

What brand cam/crank sensors?
 
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If you give it a little bit of gas, will it stay running?

What brand cam/crank sensors?
BWD sensors. I can keep it running for little bit when I hit the throttle. RPMs don't go up at all though it just lets more air in then dies
 
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Sensors may be part of the problem. Dodges just don't seem to care for aftermarket sensors in critical locations.

May also want to check fuel pressure.
 




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