No mechanic can figure out whats wrong
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No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/13/2008 6:54:38 PM
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Slybo
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I'm ready to take blow up my truck, I have a 93 dakota it is having a proplem that no one can figure out whats wrong,
Here's whats happening, it will just shut off and sometimes to get it to start you have to lift up on the coil wire then put it back on and sometimes it starts back up i just gave it a tune up and i have tried to replace the computer and tested the battery along with the alternater, nothing. I have no clue they've tested everything, the thing is it will start back up about 1/2 hour to an hour after the truck shuts down so it's hard for people to truely firgure it out.
Help!!!
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/13/2008 7:06:30 PM
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sjbond67
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how does it shut off? if it just shuts off quick then id check/replace ground wires possibly?
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/13/2008 7:16:08 PM
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Slybo
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Well thats the thing it doesn't just die you get 5 secs to watch it die and if you give it some gas it doesn't aways die, after it dies and start it back up and i have about a week until it does it again.
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/13/2008 10:19:08 PM
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wink2873
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sounds like the bad splice everyone talks about... maybe someone else can elaborate because it's never happened to me.
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2001 dakota 3.9 auto CC
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/14/2008 3:20:04 AM
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lghtngblt02
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Here is what wink is talking about. Sounds similiar to the situation that occured to me, except it got the point where the truck quit, wouldnt run or start. Here is what I found, on the drivers side under your fuse/relay box, the cluster of wires running along your fender well hooking into that fuse box, peal the covering away from the wires looking for a connection of 2 wires into 1, it will probably have a green rotting corrosion surrounding the area and be toward the center of all the wires. This Y connection is part of your ignition and it is very common that it'll come apart or be hanging by a strand of wire from the corrosion causing the prob. Just cut the connector out and use a butt connector or similiar connection. My truck would run fine, or cut in and out, from a loose connection there. Its a common problem of the dakotas. If thats not the case, it could be fuel pump or something on that order, is it getting spark when you try to start it?
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/14/2008 5:37:06 AM
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wink2873
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thanks for elaborating, i bet thats what your problem is. I just spent a day chasing wires getting my tail lights and license plate lights to work. one of the previous owners had done an engine swap and completely butchered all the wiring... hopefully your truck isnt like mine and actually HAS A FUSE BOX. mine just has wires with fuses hanging all over the place.
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88 dakota 3.9 5-speed RC. stock
2001 dakota 3.9 auto CC
AIRAID CAI
Dynomax 3" superturbo catback
Hughes Stage one intake manifold
NGK's with minor ignition work
5.9 TB
180Tstat
Next: 4:10's W/LSD, 1.7rr's
2003 Harley Wide Glide, loud
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RE: No mechanic can figure out whats wrong - 3/14/2008 5:23:14 PM
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lghtngblt02
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No problem, that sounds like fun...gotta love the DIYers that have no organization, or smarts and just tear arse into something without thought before doing something
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00' Ford Focus LX Sedan, 2.0L SPI
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