95 dodge dakota. Power issues. Runs fine, then starts to cut out. No power when you press the gas....some times just dies....will restart fine, but again, no power. Occasional power surges. If you shut down truck, leave it off for a while. Will run fine again for a bit, then problem repeats. Could this be a sensor? fuel pump? fuel filter?

 

Fuel pump, fuel filter, throttle position sensor, idle air controller.

 

thanks, where is the best place to start? is there a way to tell if the sensor is bad? or air controller?

 

I would start with the fuel filter. Ir sounds like the exact characteristics of a plugged fuel filter.

Is it putting out codes? To check turn the key on and off 3 times, on the third time leave the key on, but dont start the truck, watch for the check engine light. It should flash flash flash a number of times then pause then flash again a number of times. If I recall, 5 flashes and a pause then 5 flashes again means end of the code sequences. A haynes manual will have what each of the codes sequences mean.