Top 20 1991 Dodge Dakota - Page 9 Questions & Answers

theres gas treament that may help it whens the last time you changed your fuel filter theres stuff you can buy if it was water mixed with the gas for some reason

If you can keep it running by spraying a little carb spray through the throttle body I would say your on the right track. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

Take the distributor cap and rotor off! There are two screws,one on the back and one on the front of the distributor! Remove those and the hall effect pick up comes right out of the top!

Hello! Turn radio on...Using the buttons on the right hand side of the radio...1. press the set button once...This puts it into clock mode... 2. press the select button once...This is hour change... 3. Using the seek button...Press up or down to move the hour... 4. press select to enter minutes...Use the seek button to set minutes...Wait 1-2 minutes and radio will default to normal play...

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This is a long shot but what if you replace the blown fuse with the drivers door in the open position. If the running lights come on and stay on slowly close the door. If the lights go out/fuse blows I wouldn't hesitate to check the harness to the door in between the door and the a pillar. There is a lot of flew in that area and it is has a been a problem for chrysler products for as long as I can remember. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

Need fairly good spark plugs
Clean Rotor and Cap
Next you go to the Air Idle Control Valve,at base of throttle body
Then check TPS Sensor

Having owned a trans repair shop in the past, I can't help you there.
If it is original 19 years old,pull and rebuild.

check the main fuse, it is under the hood.

Hi Cheryl; On regular v belts it's always good to start with the front belt and work your way back, then mark the belts you have in the order you pulled off in. Making diagrams is the best way Not to have problems it is easy to get confused which belt go where. Please Make A Diagram that you can use carefully identifing which pullys for which belt. Also check belts for cracking slight cracking is ok but cracks you can easily see is better to replace while you have them off than break down later and kick yourself for not replacing them then, if it's been a while since they were replaced do it now.

first check 12v + to the coil then coil between each pair of 2 of the 3 contacts resistance in ohms to make sure it is good. (my '91 5.2L 4x4 had 250,000 miles on original motor when she gave her life to save me vs. an oak tree) the problem your having happened to me at about 85,000 miles, if its not that , my computer went at 140,000

You may have a bad engine ground to the frame. Check & clean any ground wire connections. Also there may be a ballast resistor mounted on the firewall &/Or the starter that has cracked. This will only allow the truck to start in dry conditions. Make sure your red starter cable is not frayed & in good condition & clean the connections at the battery & starter. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Assuming the switch is not the problem, check the bundle of wires that come through the firewall next to the brake fluid reserve. I suspect you have a dead short that needs to be fixed

If anything but brake fluid was installed , anything rubber will be dammaged , power steering
fluid looks just like brake fluid but , its deadly for a brake system.
I hope you dont have antilock brakes , if so the unit may need replacement , as will
all rubber hoses, wheel cylinders , master cylinder , calipers .
If you catch it early enough , flushing the system may help.
It sounds like its too late in your case.
sorry.

Hi! I provided a link what the ignition control module will look like. You may want to start looking underneath the dash. Please click here
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How would you put a chip in that vehicle,have you looked at the computer?
Also why, it is 19 years old

My 91 Dakota saved my life against a 3 foot diameter oak tree at 65 mph- best truck I ever owned... Google search "Dodge 5.9L firing order"

You need to figure out which one you are losing. You are either losing fuel, or spark. When the engine quits, immediately open the hood, and check for spark. Let us know what you find. Good luck!

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A plug on the side of the tranny will be the filler, If you have a drain plug in the bottom, If not, you will have two on the side, lower is level, upper is fill. Most manual trannys never get checked or filled, they go for life without the oil being changed. check it out.

Mess with the TPS( Code 24)
The center wire, is the sensor wire or output back to the computer.
One of the two outside wires,is 5 volts coming to the sensor, and the other goes on and on to other sensors.
If you probe one outer wire at a time with red lead of a VOM and black to any metal (ground) you will find one with 5 volts. Leave your probe on it and move the blk to the center sensor wire.
Move the throttle and see if you have 1volt closed,close to 5v open.
May end up putting in a new sensor. 19 years old.
No issues with what you did so far,wires,etc.

make sure you have enough trasmission fliud in it and the filter is not plug if all fails stop by your local library and get your hands on a Haynes auto repair manual for your car wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.