Will not start on first crank?

2004 DODGE DAKOTA
205,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARTHPC36
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It sputters and won’t start on first crank, but it will turn over on second try after it sputters for a bit.
Aug 21, 2023 at 12:05 AM
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STRAILER
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This sounds like a vacuum leak, or the throttle body needs to be serviced, please go over these guides to help fix:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

Aug 21, 2023 at 6:48 AM
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