1997 Dodge Dakota Morning Stall

1997 DODGE DAKOTA

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It's a 97 Dakota Sport with only 57,000 miles on it and yet when I start my truck in the mornings, it turns off after starting. I restart, does the same thing. The third time, I need to put my foot on the accelerator to get it to turn over, then if I take my foot off the accelerator, it kills again.
What can the problem be? I can't keep pushing the gas and brake at stopsigns and stoplights!

THANKS!

Jan 17, 2007 at 7:48 AM

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[quote:dbbc3ecaf9="nherweck"]It's a 97 Dakota Sport with only 57,000 miles on it and yet when I start my truck in the mornings, it turns off after starting. I restart, does the same thing. The third time, I need to put my foot on the accelerator to get it to turn over, then if I take my foot off the accelerator, it kills again.
What can the problem be? I can't keep pushing the gas and brake at stopsigns and stoplights!

THANKS![/quote:dbbc3ecaf9]

Have your fuel presure check,coolant temperature sensor and idle control valve.

Jan 17, 2007 at 7:55 AM

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Have the fuel pressure, coolant temperature sensor, and idle control valve checked.

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A 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport with 57,000 miles stalls right after morning starts and dies again if the accelerator is released, including at stops. The expert recommends checking fuel pressure, the coolant temperature sensor, and the idle control valve.

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