hey im mr.wilson. Just bought a 1998 dakota sport 3.9 v6 with about 93,450 miles.just replaced the variable speed sensor,going to be replacing spark plug wires distributor cap and plugs next. but heres the problem. truck starts great idles great but when driving it seems like if you hit a certain speed about 55 or higher the truck will shut off, im only aware that it's truned off when i go to turn or stop i'll have limited brakes and no steering. put truck in netrual and start it back up. fires right up no problems. it only turns off once in awhlie it's not an all the time thing. if anyone has any help or ideas let me know, makes me nervous to drive long distances

 

Check the Cam Positioning Sensor. If it's starting to go bad then it will do that... That's one possibility anyways... Check with a O.B.D. scanner, It will read it, even if the check engine light is not on. Or, I've seen people with bad battery terminals and posts have this problem as well with any car. Hope this helps.

 

Welcome to the site. I will move this thread to the second generation Dakota section,
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thanks i'll check that sensor. I also replaced the battery and terminals as well as the posts, all with in the last two weeks.

 

going to check my tps,idle air sensor,evap soleniod and a few others today after work hope it doesnt cost me a ton..if i cant get it after this its going to dodge and on there tester.hate not knowing.but I'am learning a lot wish i was more computer savy