Cold Weather Running

1989 DODGE DAKOTA
4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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PAPPYD2157
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89 Dodge Dakota Why is it when the weather turned cold my truck shuts down as if out of gas.Fuel filter new.starts fine then shuts down.
Dec 6, 2010 at 8:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for trouble codes?
Dec 6, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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is this vehicle distributorless?
Dec 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It has a distributor. The 1989 are old school.
Dec 7, 2010 at 5:35 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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does it start right back up when it stalls??
Dec 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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