1989 Dodge Truck Sometimes it runs great sometimes it barl

103,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CEN20024
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This is the strangest thing I have ever seen. I start the truck and it runs perfect, no issues at all. This may go on for 1 to 20 uses then I will start the truck and it stalls repeatedly and if you drive off it will almost die then I can pump it and it may come back to life for a few seconds to several minutes then it will almost die again. I have had it to the local garage several times and they can't find anything wrong. I even had the onwer of the garage take it home and drive it for a four day weekend, no problems at all. It almost seems like its starving for gas. The way it comes and goes leads me to think its electrical. I can't trust the truck to use it because I can't get left somewhere. PLEASE HELP ME
May 29, 2010 at 3:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test all the following listed below:

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position 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.
May 29, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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