Keeping It Running

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 12, 2010 | 08:01 PM

White Queen

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 3

Likes: 0

Keeping It Running

My '99 Dakota starts but won't stay running unless I floor the gas? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Sep 12, 2010 | 09:52 PM

midget-farms

Professional

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 188

Likes: 0

From: Dunlap IL

It sounds like its choking. I had this issue once on a motorcycle. Had a rag stuck in the carb.

Check your air filter isn't plugged with junk.

Sep 12, 2010 | 10:29 PM

Derek2002

Professional

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 234

Likes: 1

From: Mckee,Ky

IAC maybe?

Sep 12, 2010 | 10:58 PM

magnethead

Legend

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 8,058

Likes: 183

From: Fort Worth, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek2002

IAC maybe?

thats my first guess, and it's a usual suspect...

Sep 13, 2010 | 05:53 PM

White Queen

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 3

Likes: 0

Sorry, but what's an IAC?

Sep 13, 2010 | 06:32 PM

crazyaussie

Registered User

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 10

Likes: 0

Idle Air Control Valve (IAC). I had the same issue with my '99 Dakota, replaced the IAC valve ($30ish) at Autozone and it fired right up (and stayed running with no help)!

Reply Subscribe

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

Forum Jump