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Re: 1996 dodge dakota has trouble starting in the morning.... obviously living in HH - - it is not very cold....once i get the car started it works fine unless it sits for more than four hours...at that point i have trouble getting it started....it can sit for two days and then once it gets a little warmer - - out of the blue, it will start right up.... any suggestions on how i can get it started on a consistent basis?

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  • rdinhiltonhe Mar 18, 2009

    but a brand new batter in, have changed ditributor cap and plugs...some people are suggesting fuel filter

  • rdinhiltonhe Mar 18, 2009

    i meant i have a BRAND NEW Battery....

  • rdinhiltonhe Mar 18, 2009

    4 cylinder

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I think u need a neww battery and you will fix ur problem

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    anwar alkhaldi Mar 18, 2009

    what eng size in ur dakota

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    anwar alkhaldi Mar 18, 2009

    1. Check the fuel pressure, it should hold pressure when the key is turned off. The specification is 49 Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI) on this system.

    2. Check for any fault codes in the system

    3. Check the coolant temp sensor from fault sending

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