Not starting hot

Tiny
KING
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  • 1988 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
I have an 88 dodg dakota v6 4wd regcab after driving around for awhile when the engine gets warm and after 30min of sitting I'll have to wait for it too cool back down its getting gas taken fuel line of got gas in a bottle
Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 12:04 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 12:21 AM

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