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Old 11-12-2007, 11:38 PM
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i have a 2001 dodge dalota with 101000 miles and i have a problem with the engine shuting down at stop signs and stop lights, i have changed the IAC and still have the same problem, just want some input before i spend too much money, i need help
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 12:45 AM
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I would get a mechanic and go for a test drive. This will tell you everything that isn't working properly. It could be a possible number of things? Does it Stall or Does it Just Shut off? Maybe you have a bad wire connection somewhere? Coil? Distributer? Etc... Could be anything.
 
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check the engine management relay under the hood in the fuse box...should be a 1"x1" black relay...about 9 bucks to replace
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 11:55 AM
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is it throwing any codes?
 
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:29 PM
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Possibly, a battery or alternator as well. Depending on its symptoms.
 
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no codes, i have taken it to the dodge dealership and they suggested the IAC but it still does it, and it just shuts down, i will try the engine management relay and see what happens, i have been on other forums and they talked about the automatic shutdown relay but i don't know where it isor really what it does or affects, i have reacently changed the battery, the strange thing is i don't have a check engine light and can't get any codes to even point me in the right direction, still open to suggestion
 
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Is it an automatic? Low tranny fluid can make the torque conveter stay in lockup mode and the idle speed at stop isn't enough to overcome the resistance.
 
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this is what happend to me about 2 weeks back...no codes or anything...it would just die.....switched out the engine management realy and the cooling fan realy and the truck ran fine...as sson as it cranked i had a code for cooling circuit failure...so thats how i found out
 
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ever clean ur intake ect?
 
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how much did the engine management realy cost and should i change the cooling fan relay too?
 


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