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2006 DODGE DAKOTA
144,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EVAN FOUNTAIN
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Welded exhaust on truck when finished truck started for a second then shut off and wouldn't restart. Checked for spark and fuel. Had spark, no fuel, changed fuel pump and nothing. checked fuses and relays nothing. obvious now I'm chasing wires.
Apr 27, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I'm not sure where you were welding on the exhaust, but did you confirm ground to the pump? Also, is there power to it?

Take a look at the picture. Note the ground is located at the left front of the engine compartment. Let me know.

Joe
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Apr 27, 2020 at 9:43 PM
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