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5.2 engine stumble

Tiny
MOLLYHENRY
  • MEMBER
  • 1992 DODGE DAKOTA
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
My 92 dodge dakota is stumbleing and seams to be missing under light acceleration when it is warming up it runs fine when it is hot and cold it has a 5.2 engine and has 185000 miles could it be the egr valve
Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 7:41 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Could be caused by one of the following below

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
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Saturday, February 5th, 2011 AT 8:01 PM

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