Dangkota

From : gfrfan

Q: 98 dakota 3.9 auto 4x2 not too long ago i had a problem with it where it would just shut down. didnt matter if i was idling or accelerating. turned out to be the crank sensor. also the coil and pickup coil were replaced. new plugs correctly gapped. new cap rotor iac cause the plunger got depressed and battery. i still have a problem where she cranks for 3 to 5 seconds to start only when cold. then it runs very rough for another 10 to 15 seconds. then flattens right out and has very good drive ability. after it is driven for a couple of minutes then itll start immediately. it isnt throwing any codes. any ideas here. ive already put a few hundred dollars into it in the last month albeit some needlessly ie the pickup coil. any ideas on this one my wife is beginning to call our precious truck the dangkota. .

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From : tom lawrence

and battery. i still have a problem where she cranks for 3 to 5 seconds to start only when cold. then it runs very rough for another 10 to 15 seconds. then flattens right out and has very good drive ability. after it is driven for a couple of minutes then itll start immediately. it isnt throwing any codes. any ideas here. fuel pressure problem before cranking leave the ignition on for about 5-10 seconds then crank. if the behavior is different youre probably losing fuel pressure and/or fuel itself from the rail. air in the fuel line will cause lower pressure causing the injectors to sputter rather than spray until the air is purged out. lots of possibilities as to the cause but first verify that this is indeed the problem. .