1998 Dodge Dakota Won't Run

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
78,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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UPPER MICHIGAN
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I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota. I noticed a chemical smell

from the air conditioning prior to problems. It acts like it

doesn't want to start as the engine is very loud.

Overall it just froze up. Is their a way to bypass the

air conditioning to get my truck running properly again?
Jun 1, 2009 at 8:05 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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IS the ac the problem or is the engine no longer starting? If the compressor locked up, you may be able to remove the compressor, get a belt for the vehicle without AC and rerout it.
Jun 5, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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