I have a 1998 dakoda cc and is starting to die out on me.It dies out at stop signs and going down the road.Sometimes it will start right up sometimes it takes a while but it will start.Once it died while going down hill and i threw it down to first gear and it started.It is an automatic.Any ideas?Thanks

 

I have a 2002 Dakota doing the same thing. Mine only stalls at red lights and
idles down real low .

Please help.....
Thanks,
Donald

 

Thats what mine does.I ve been told they think its the fuel pump going out.I want to make sure before i spend the $200 something for a fuel pump.

 

Are you having any issues with a brake light coming on? How about an ABS light? Is your speedometer working properly?

Sounds like the IAC is messing up, but there are a couple of sensors that supply the computer with info to control how that particular part works, which is why I asked the other questions.

For my truck its like a $30 part, so it might be worth just changing it to see...

 

Actually my brake light and abs light then come on a couple times.One time they stayed on till i turned the key off.What is the iac and where is located? Thanks

 

Its the idle air control valve its on the very back of your throttle body, you can actually pull it off and try cleaning it first, it'll probley be clogged with a bunch of carbon mine went out a few weeks back and i replaced it

 

I found it .I took it and the whole throtte body off.It has carbon all on like you said.Im going to try and clean it first if that don't work I will get a new on.Thanks guys for all the replys will let ya'll know how it goes.

 

You need to replace the ABS / Speed Sensor thing in the top of the rear differential as well...that is why the ABS light is coming on...

The computer uses that sensor to work the IAC and if it is not working properly, the IAC will not work properly...eventually, if it gets bad enough, it will stall every time you come to a stop...

Also, as far as the IAC goes, cleaning it is at best a temporary fix. It will run great for a while, but you will find that it gets really crudded up really fast after you clean it. Its as if cleaning it does something to the surfaces and makes them more prone to collecting build up. For the money, plan on replacing it...

 

I do plan to replace it cause it looks like its a little pitted.But again thank you Guys for giving me a place to start looking for the problem.

 

Another cause is low tranny fluid. Makes the tq stay in lockup mode and not enuff rpms at stop to keep it going.