Stalling and intermittent not starting?

1994 DODGE DAKOTA
210,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • MANUAL
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MIKE LOCK
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Starts and stalls, sometimes no start at all.
Feb 10, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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One of the most common problems for this kind of truck is the fuel pump, you can help confirm the issue if you use starter fluid in the intake. If the engine starts here is how to change the fuel pump out and I also included this guide which can help you as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

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Feb 11, 2024 at 3:58 AM
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