Cold Weather Running

Tiny
PAPPYD2157
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  • 1989 DODGE DAKOTA
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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.
Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 4:17 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for trouble codes?
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Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 4:22 PM
Tiny
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Is this vehicle distributorless?
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Monday, December 6th, 2010 AT 4:48 PM
Tiny
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It has a distributor. The 1989 are old school.
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 1:35 PM
Tiny
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Does it start right back up when it stalls?
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 AT 8:01 PM

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