1999 Dodge Durango Durango keeps stalling

THEBARN12

MEMBER
1999 DODGE DURANGO
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
67,000 MILES

Our 1999 Durango has been stalling out frequently after just a short drive. It can stall while driving, but the vast majority of the time its when it has stopped for a moment. The warmer it is outside the more quickly it gets to this stage. We have brought it to the mechanic at least 5 times and left it there for long periods of time. They changed a fan, did a full tune up, adjusted the idle and said they cant figure out what it is. In a nutshell the car stalls after being on for only a short period and continues to do so, until you finally get it home. It seems to get worse in the heat. I noticed the last time I was driving it, when I got it home, it was smoking from underneath the hood a lot. I have dumped more than I would have wanted into this car at this point, although it has low mileage and in otherwise excellent shape. It is due for an inspection this month and wondering if its worth fixing, is it something simple, get it to the pt where it will pass inspection or just move on. Do you have any idea what the issue could be and if we should just say move on after 11 yrs with the car.

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MADMIKE1735

MECHANIC
951 POSTS

Not knowing if the check engine light is on, I cant really help. It stalls when its hot, ive seen a fuel filter do that. Stall at random times, assuming that was changed, it may need to be re-flashed at the dealer. For it to just stall, there are only certain components that can cause that. You have to start with the simplest. Fuel filter, IAC- (idle air control), maybe the ASDR, (auto shut down relay.) Without knowing if there is a check engine light, I cant tell you what will fix it.