20 Most Recent 1999 Dodge Dakota - Page 5 Questions & Answers

possible throttle passion switch TPS

first check that the cable to either side moves freely when you pull the cable down. You will hear the brake shoes move in the drum. Next where the cable goes through a angled section from one wheel to the other and where the lever cable attaches to this point there will be an adjustable bolt for the lever cable . adjust this nut until there is about 3-4 clicks on the hand brake lever ratchet. When finished jack up one side and ensure that the wheel spins freely with the hand brake in the off position.

It is fuel pump shutoff that is motion (accident) sensitve. When a fuel injected car is hit, the sensor turns off power to the fuel pump so no gas is pumped out in a damaged car and create a dangerous situation.

Could be. Or a weak connection with one of the battery cables, or the key switch.

Have you checked the level and the color of the transmission fluid on the transmission fluid dip stick?

Put truck in reverse and zig zag backwards turning truck left and right will take it out of four wheel when stuck.

shoud be a sticker on radio it self

Could be a bearing or hub going bad or could be an control arm or tie rod end would consult a mechanic on issue

Don't need codes to component test a vehicle

check for codes if you have a p0320 code replace crank shaft sensor

The problem is the speed sensor in the rear differential housing. Replace it and all the indications will correct themselves.

The diagram should be located in your owner's manual; if not, you can get a print-out of it at the parts department of your local dodge dealership. You can Google and search for same too.

Unless you had an aftermarket fuel filter installed, the only fuel filter on the Dakota is the strainer that is on the fuel pump inside the fuel tank.

The neutral safety switch.

It messes up the timing of when each spark plug is supposed to fire. The engine will shake, run rough and may back fire too. If you get more than 2 wires wrong on a 6 cyl engine, it won't run at all, may backfire and will shake when trying to start it. You may smell unburned gas too. Adjusting the timing will not fix it. The wires MUST be connected up the right way to operate the engine properly.

I'd still check the thermostat. Or basically just replace it. Have you ever drained all the antifreeze and flushed the system? Good time to do both. If the hose's get real hot that doesn't really mean the thermostat open. Wouldn't they get hot even if the thermostat didnt open.? If the thermostat was stuck open you'd would have cold air and low temp gauge. Then maybe hit a pump or something and have the thermostat stick closed and have high temp. Maybe water pump. Check it when you have the belt off. Spin, pull & push the water pump pulley around. I'd replaced my water pump at about 110,000 on a '97 dodge Dakota. My 97 never had a very good heater. Always heated up more after driving. Idle never got it warmed up.