1999 Dodge Durango Won't Start or Cuts-Off

148,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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P1WLH01
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My Durango sometimes won't start. The engine turns over but wouldn't start, I thought it was flooded. It started later, 40 minutes, and has been fine for weeks. Today the Durango started then cut off after backing up 30 feet and wouldn't start right back up. I then pressed the accelorator, like old carb models, and it started. The engine was rough at first with white smoke coming out the back then smoothed out. Is this an injector problem or an I off base?
Apr 7, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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White smoke usually indicates coolant getting into the combustion chamber. You may want to have the compression tested to see if there is a leaking headgasket.
May 5, 2009 at 5:06 AM
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