2002 Dodge Dakota wont idle after being jumped off

2002 DODGE DAKOTA
180,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TRINITY825
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Had to jump truck off to get it to crank, cranks fine but will not idle. have got to hold gas pedal to get vehicle to stay running, will not idle
Apr 11, 2009 at 8:54 AM
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THETOOLMAN
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Check the IAC valve/motor it may just need cleaning. It could also be the fuel filter. Have you recently run out of gas? If so the fuel injected vehicles are notorious for hard starting after being run dry. The sediment that has settled in the bottom of the tank gets picked up and sent to the fuel filter which causes many vehicles to have no start and hard start conditions. Just replace the fuel filter is a good idea anyway if it has never been done.
Apr 11, 2009 at 2:37 PM