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#92 of 103 Re: 2003 dodge dakota [rosegring] by mnmguy Jul 10, 2009 (7:17 am)
Replying to: rosegring (Mar 04, 2009 10:03 am) My 03 Dakota is starting to the same thing. Was the fix for your dakota the trans selonoid? Informed that mine could be a variety of things, trying to narrow down if possible.
#93 of 103 Re: Starting Problems When Cold [ronslakie1] by selene Jul 14, 2009 (7:34 pm)
Replying to: ronslakie1 (Nov 26, 2008 4:55 am) Ron,    Could it be that when it sits out all night, there is condensation buildup on the spark plug wires and if they are old, they are arcing to the engine and not getting full spark to the plugs? Then, after it has warmed up and dried, the problem goes away. Try starting it in the dark when the engine is cool and see if you can see any evidence of sparking. Just a thought.                        S.
#94 of 103 97 Dakota-Replaced starter, still doesn't start. Now what? by dylanzoe Jul 27, 2009 (8:00 pm)
I have a 1997 Dakota with the 5.2l. Replaced the starter, but still wont start. When I turn the key, I hear one click from engine area and then nothing. Lights stay brightly burning and have all dash and instrumentation lights staying on before, during, and after trying to start. What should I check next?
#95 of 103 Starting prpoblem by bmrjoyce Jul 28, 2009 (12:26 am)
Check your battery cable (pos) for corrosion or a break. Also check your GROUND!!! I'm not sure on this year but my Dakota has a starter relay in the small electrical box drivers side. You might also try the DODGE Forem, this sight specically for dodges only. Good Luck! Rick J
#96 of 103 Re: All of a sudden it won't stay on when started; 5.9L 2002 [bethesdawright] by ernman21 Aug 04, 2009 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: bethesdawright (Oct 28, 2007 4:44 pm) did you have the injectors removed and cleaned or did they do it with them in the fuel rail? if they did you'r catalytic converter is proboubly plugged up. the chemicals used to clean the injectors is hell on the materials in newer converters. hence the lack of power and black exhaust discharge. hope it helps.   ps. you should never have to get you'r injectors cleaned the injector cleaner that you poure in with you'r gas once in a while is more than enough to keep them clean. and if you don't like to use cleaners than just fill up with higher grade gas once in a while because the have more detergents and cleaners than regular gas.
#97 of 103 Re: Starting Problems when Cold [ronslakie1] by dleech Oct 08, 2009 (5:59 am)
Replying to: ronslakie1 (Nov 24, 2008 4:40 pm) I have the exact same problem with my 2002 quad cab auto, i recently replaced fuel pump, and a year ago got a full tune up. The problem still exists! did you ever find out what the problem was?
#98 of 103 Please Help! by dleech Oct 08, 2009 (6:05 am)
I have a 2002 quad cab dakota, 4x4, auto, 4.7. A few months back my truck began having hard starts in the morning, i would have to crank the engine for about 6-8 seconds before it starts. after running it, it will start no problem. if i leave it for an hour or two, it will have a hard start again, also i have a strong gas smell from the exhaust once started. i recently replaced fuel pump and the problem still exists! please help had a complete tune up 1 year ago Replies to this message: kcram (Oct 09, 2009 4:23 am) srs_49 (Oct 09, 2009 4:53 am)
#99 of 103 Re: Please Help! [dleech] by kcram HOST Oct 09, 2009 (4:23 am)
Replying to: dleech (Oct 08, 2009 6:05 am) Those are symptoms of a weakening electrical system. Have the battery, alternator, and starter tested.   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#100 of 103 Re: Please Help! [dleech] by srs_49 Oct 09, 2009 (4:53 am)
Replying to: dleech (Oct 08, 2009 6:05 am) If the battery is original, that's the first thing I would look at or replace.
#101 of 103 Dodge Dakota Starting Issue by shopdog97 Oct 10, 2009 (11:12 am)
Here's what I've been experiencing on my '98 Dakota 4X4 with the 3.9 V-6. It happened to me before and I didn't pay very much attention to it at the time. But last month I went to start it in the morning, and all I got was a click. I decided to pull the starter and have it tested. Did this and the starter was fine. Then I wondered if the battery cables were bad(the battery itself is fine, about 4 years old.) Now I didn't have a meter to check resistance at the time, but I cleaned up both the positive lugs where they attach to the starter as well as battery posts. Did the same for the neg. wire. I had no issue till the other day when I went to leave for school. A "click"was all I got! Finally it started. Did the same thing when I came out of school to come home, and this time I moved the shift lever from Park to Neutral and it still wouldn't start. I played with the lever moving it up and down and it fired right up! I thought it might be the Neutral/Back up light switch that's screwed into the trans, but I read in my service manual that that's only bad if you can start in anything else but park and neutral. Now that's not happening, so I think it's OK. But the manual also says that the Shift Cable might be out of adjustment, and that would make sense if the truck starts after I get done moving the lever up and down. And I used the truck today, and it was fine, started right up at home and at the store with no issues. I'm gonna take a look at the cable soon, but any help you can provide will be deeply appreciated. BTW, I tried to get a new Positive battery cable at Auto Zone with no luck. It's a Dealer item at a cost of 87 dollars if you ever need one. Probably best to go to an electrical supplier and get what you need to make one for a lot less! Replies to this message: doc44 (Oct 12, 2009 3:01 pm)

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