1998 Dodge Dakota Backfiring in the morning

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
133,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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GRIEGO14
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My 1998 Dodge Dakota sport is backfiring pretty bad in the morning now that it is getting cold and the engine does not seem to wanna get warmed up. What could be causing this problem?
Nov 8, 2008 at 3:16 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Can you tell if it's backfireing through the intake or exhaust? Also, check for any vacuum leaks. Many times that will cause a backfire.

As far as the engine not warming up, relace the thermostat. That should take care of the problem.

Joe
Nov 8, 2008 at 8:10 AM
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GRIEGO14
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It sounds like it is backfiring through the exhaust system. Could it be a cam sensor? If so, where is it located.
Nov 10, 2008 at 4:38 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
Please look for a vacuum leak first. Yes the cam sensor could cause a backfire, but many other things could too. It's very common for a vacuum leak to cause this problem.

Joe
Nov 10, 2008 at 5:19 AM
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