2001 Dodge Dakota Rough Driving

2001 DODGE DAKOTA
77,500 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BALCON70
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First start and drive is ok not great after shutting off truck and wait for about an hour or so it starts up fine but then will idle rough, when taking is off it will bog down and you hear some popping from the engine, I replaced the spark plugs, and still it does it even worse. I dont get an engine light. What can it be?
Sep 23, 2010 at 6:19 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating,jerking,bogging,misfiring etc. 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.
False air leakage.
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.
Sep 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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