Engine dying Issue
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1998 dakota 5.2L engine dying/ Idling Issue
I have a 1998 dodge dakota I just picked up, and have been sorting through some issues. The truck is a 5.2L v8, and a manual 5 speed. Im noticing that when you come to a stop, and idle itll surge a bit. When you get down to about a quarter tank when I come to a stop at a light the truck dies. It will restart fine. I have no engine lights at all. Ive tried running seafoam through the truck to clean the fuel system. Ive taken the throttle body off, and cleaned it as well. The truck has a little bit of an idle issue will itll flutter when stopped, but doesnt start dying until the tank is low. This may or may not be connected. I just hate to swap out any sensors sense theirs no engine check light. Any help is appreciated.
Last edited by Hemi5273; 05-08-2017 at 08:23 PM.
#2
I have a 1998 dodge dakota I just picked up, and have been sorting through some issues. The truck is a 5.2L v8, and a manual 5 speed. Im noticing that when you come to a stop, and idle itll surge a bit. When you get down to about a quarter tank when I come to a stop at a light the truck dies. It will restart fine. I have no engine lights at all. Ive tried running seafoam through the truck to clean the fuel system. Ive taken the throttle body off, and cleaned it as well. The truck has a little bit of an idle issue will itll flutter when stopped, but doesnt start dying until the tank is low. This may or may not be connected. I just hate to swap out any sensors sense theirs no engine check light. Any help is appreciated.
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I havent checked the fuel pressure yet, but i have thought about renting the tools necessary. I just bought an idle control valve to start with. So im going to try there, and move next to the throttle posistioning sensor. Im hoping to do this tommorow. I apreciate your guys feedback. Ill keep you posted.
#5
I have a 90 Dakota w 161,ooo miles on it.
I have had a lot of problems with it. New injectors replaced nearly every sensor. Which by the way I read where "someone" claims they are inexpensive. What a crock of ham. I have put over 1500 dollars in the sob. The final fix was the fuel pressure regulator. 100 plus dollar part at any parts store I found on eBay for 30 bucks. Thing is running like a rabbit on the run. I do appreciate all of your inputs they have helped me in a sense. In another sense it helped me go out and buy a lot of crap I didn't need. Check your fuel pressure regulator before you replace your fuel pump. A coil that is old and not producing the right amount of spark can play you for an idiot as well. Thanks I hope this will help you.
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