2000 Dodge Dakota idle then dying problem FIXED (Atleast my solution)
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2014
- Hello! I have been having a problem where my Dakota, When I started it. It would rev up then back down to about 200 rpm then just shut off. This is due to a bad or real dirt IAC (Idle Air Control) Or atleast in my case it was. So Instead of buying a new one. We cleaned it off with Brake cleaner and cleaned out the hole it came from. They were FILTHY!!! But after that It started right up every time and never shut off! You can buy these at Autozone for about $45 but I recommend you clean them yourself and try it. Good Luck!
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The fact that I made this video 9 years ago when I was 17 and it has helped and continues to help so many people even though I wasn't no mechanic back then is amazing lmao.
Are you a mechanic now? Dude you just don't know!!!!!!!! Thank you for your help man!
I’m 16 now and I’m using it hahahah
@@Fade_Em_Up Haha nah, I'm a union Boilermaker, I don't have the patients to work on other peoples vehicles. let alone my own haha
Went to start my 2000 Dodge today and it was completely dead. After getting a jump it fired up but would die if I let off the gas. This fixed it and no she’s running great! Thanks for the video!
This video described the exact problem I was having with my 2002 dodge Durango. When I took it apart I found exactly what the video described and replacing the part fixes the issue.
Thanks so much for the video! Sure enough, O2 sensor was black and filthy, ran out of Brake Cleaner (had to use what I had, used WD40 and soft steel brush to clean) reassembled, took a few minutes to clear out but after constant shutting off at idle it is running great now. Will report back if any other problems arise, but thanks a lot buddy... you saved me today. Will definitely pass the good karma when I can...
Thanks a lot, cleaned the throttle body and the IAC. IAC was too far gone, but after switchin' it out, my truck is running good. Looks like that was the problem.
If you have over a hundred thousand miles on your motor in the Dodge Dakota 3.9L or any other motor that they come with. The throttle body should be taken off and cleaned really good. I had taken my throttle body off and cleaned it really good and replaced the
IAC, throttle position sensor, and map sensor. Now that 2001 Dodge Dakota 3.9L runs like a different truck.
One thing I do know for after all is done. Disconnect negative cable turn key Drains system. Reconnect it will always fire almost instantly. This is to help avoid the wait after
Thank you, my IAC (Idle Air Control) was covered with carbon. I cleaned it and now my Dakota runs perfect. As a side note: it takes a 25mm torx to remove the IAC (Idle Air Control). Thanks again for the video.
Had this same problem with my 98 Dakota and sure enough cleaned it out with some carb cleaner and qtips, replaced the part and she fired right up! Awesome video, thanks so much
July 2024 - Solution as depicted worked great! Thank you @6.7CumminsWelder and CZcams!!
Another thing to check is the battery.Chrysler products don't idle very well with a weak battery.Have fixed a few by replacing the battery.
for anyone doing this fix DO NOT USE BRAKE CLEANER it is harmful to the sensor. you can you MAF CLEANER or carb cleaner. let it dry out for about 20 mins then re install.
still have the truck 2 years and no problems...
Thank you for Catching this Bomb Mistake Early like me... your a Kool Guy
You gotta let it dry my dude before you put it back in or you will f up something
Thank you so much. For me cleaning it didn't work but replacing it fixed the whole problem
(2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4.7l)
Thanks man, couldn't figure what was up with my truck until I watched this video. Replaced both, works great now. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video. I'm gonna try this as I have the same idling then dying problem. Kudos!
I know this is pretty late. The catalytic converter was plugged in mine. I drilled a couple of holes in it first because I was going to take it off anyway. That in itself fixed the problem. I did cut it out and replaced it with a flexible pipe. It's just a golf course truck so not on the road much just got tired of it leaving me stranded out there. I tried the IAC and numerous other things to no avail. Good luck.
My IACV will actuate when truck is off. Voltmeter verified it's pulsing rhythmically. That particular harness goes right to the PCM. My truck never high idles anymore. I've bought several, cleaned TB etc etc. Here's some fun as well, when my truck would first begin to randomly stall it was the throttle body gasket - it had separated into several pieces. I've since solved everything except for why my IACV is having issues.
Bro I can’t even tell you what I lightly wiped that thing off with but…. It FIRED RIGHT UP!!! I’ll send you a pic upon request ❤ thank you
Im working on my dodge dokota 1998. Thank u. Im bout to go try.
Thanks for the help, literally fixed my problem and wasn't hard at all! I'm getting new parts though because I found a crack in the sensor and gonna get a new filter just in case as well.
Heavens or Hell! Glad my video helped!!!
@@01CumminsWelder
You think I need to charge the Battery Completly
Thankyou for that!! i have exactly the same problem with my Dakota, i will try it out and let you know!!. Ive subscribed!
Man I love u bro u saved me from getting rid of my truck lol this helped so much man thank you
I'm glad 9 years ago, 18 year old me was helping so many people 🤣🤣 I loved my little dakota back then
You are a beast. Ihave the same exact truck. My problem is similar. I think the vedio with the older all white hair had a 2003dakota. Customer truck. Spent his own money on my the crank sheffed sensor. Test drove a great deal of trouble shooting. It cuts off on freeway just like how mines did. But I still got the best tip from you that's free just some good cleaning,. Iam about to clean that sensor first cause I know it probably on its way out as well. I thank the CREATOR for you two brothers . I got go back and give my other white brother his props. You cole young man my brother I fucking following up on catching some more of yr. Work out
Replacing the battery ended up curing mine. I didn't realize it was getting weak until it barely turned over after sitting for a couple frigid days. Mine had been stalling more than a month. After changing the battery, it runs like new again ......
Ok replaced all 3 sensors intak air ,throttle body, and crank shaft sensor. After it gets to 180 deg. It stalls out you can feel and see the rpm's drop can it possibly be starter and cylonoyed? Or ??? 2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7 v8 slt. quad cab
God bless you, I bought a dodge dakota 3.9 the problem is that when I put the gas on it has no power and then comes power and then comes back again. Thank you for helping . Blessings.
Hell I have the same issue with mine. Have you ever fixed it??
Can you do one on the vacuum lines on the top cuz my dodge Dakota isn't running good
My 1994 F-250 7.3 IDI would do the same thing.. But I'm rebuilding the motor atm so it should be good when I get it running again.. I had to rebuild mine because of cavitation. Hope yours goes good..
Ok I have a question to ask if I buy another fuel injecter for my 2000 dodge Dakota slt would it take the backfiring and cutting back away?
Thanks, that fixed it for me as well.
I clean the IAC with wd40 and inside throttle and I replace the spark plug to motorcraft brand I I get the best of quick start and acceleration..
I have a dodge dakota there was a tee at the vacuum line near the brake booster could you tell me where the line connects going down the firewall
I'm having the same starting up issues, I'm confused about the shiny air control sensor your talking about,and use break cleaner or carb cleaner since I'm spraying into my injection system? replace the throttle position sensor as well..
replaced and on the road. thanks man
I had the same issue with my 2000 Durango 5.2L. I wouldn’t use brake cleaner…instead, use carburetor cleaner. Clean out the whole throttle body area while you’re at it.
Can I bypass the IAC? What about using plain old Acetyl Alcohol 90%? Or an air compressor?
I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota 3.9 engine and some Magnum automatic transmission on the highway I can only get about 278 miles per a tank of gas what is the problem
i have a 1993 dogde dakota v6 it just crank bue do not start what could the oroblem
I own a 2001 dodge Dakota V8 4x4. I have replaced crank shaft positioner and the rpms will sit at 2 to 3 thousand up and down and when AC is on it all over the place. I'm not a mechanic so any help would be greatly appreciated.
What motor was that in that 2000 model Dodge Dakota
I had this same problem with my 2000 Dakota. It turns out it was water in the gas. I put water remover in and then premium gas(one time only) it fixed immediately
👍thank you it worked for me
Did your truck ever backfire from that sensor mine is driving me crazy ive done Crankshaft sensor plugs wires ignition coil cap rotor Blown out to mufflers sometimes it wont even start the truck ran great for years and went to shit all at once
i have a 1999 dodge dakota 3.9 runs great and every once in a while sitting at light acts up and doesnt wanna go loads up wont go until you step on it you and then cleans up and then runs ok any ideas would be greatly appreciated ,cleaned throttle body ,tuned up spark plugs ,distributor cap and rotar ,wires and injector cleaner to fuel
Replace crank sensor and clean IAC like the kid said these engines are one giant pain in the ass piece of junk... The reason I won't buy a Dodge and the reason they need false advertising like the DODGE is longest lasting truck... Got news for em here in Pennsylvania and Texas and Florida... Where I live... Chevy is the longest lasting trucks...
@01CumminsWelder i have the same prob, watched this and it fires alone. just bogs to 300 rpm and picks back up instabtly, any idea?
Danyelle Williams u ever get it fixed? I have the same problem but it only does it randomly after it's warmed up I've changed about everything but the map sensor
Thanks will try
Couldve showed us what you did. Liked to have seen what the hell your talking about for us that don't know diddly about cars🤔
I have a 1998 dodge durango and I have a problem when I put it in reverse the rpm go down and it's off. what do you think the problem might be.
Bonita Bugely Iac is it for sure eBay like $10
My Dakota dies during idling right after i start it up and then it wont start back up again. I bought a new battery and it was fine for a month or so but now it is dying again. Im gonna clean that sensor but did yours start back up after it died??
Did you ever get this to fix? same thing happening to me
Nice thanks dog
This is a kick ass music intro! Does anybody know the group name? By the way, I did this to my 2002 Dakota a few months ago. It cleaned it up, but another issue that is going on now again is rough idle and coughing. I am told it is a vacuum leak. A1 auto has a great vid on this problem area.
I bought my boy a 2001 v-6 dodge dakota and all the sudden when he starts it after its been sitting awhile it idles very rough, like skipping kinda like it wants to stall, after it running for 2 or 3 minutes its smooth out and is fine, it only does it when it first started, is this similar to what yours was doing?? any thoughts or help from any one would be great.
Hmm, well i still have this dakota, it idles a little rough at first but once it sits for a minute or 2 it smooths out. hard to say, may be the injectors. I would dose it heavy with injector cleaner (seafoam works best) make sure the MAF sensor is clean.
thanks, that's what it does. only at first start up it skips and idles very bad. then after a minute or two its fine and runs perfect. i'm just worried to send my son to collage in a couple weeks like that. any help??
Hard to say bud, If it smooths out within a minute or 2 i wouldnt worry too much, check the fuel lines to make sure there isnt air getting into the fuel system. Im more of a diesel mechanic but im trying here lol
thanks man
I had a sludge motor in 2009 that was stopping oil fliw....So my mechanic uncle told me to put 8 OZS of Marvel Mystery OIl MMO Walmart 10 buck put 8 OZS in crank oul every oil change starting even now dirty.
Also 4 OZS in every tank of gas ____for carbon in engine....idle !!.....sludge....lubrication.....friction reduction ....more MPG on highway at 60 mpg 36 went to 46 !!!!
Did that still cutting off?
I have a 99, stalls if let off the gas, about to try this today
Nice widow sticker
Changed IAC/TPS still runs at about 600 rpms 2001 dodge Dakota 4.7 V8 any other ideas.
Did you finally get it figured out?
who is the band in the beginning and/or on the CD?
I wanna say that was demon hunter
also by yhe way ive replaced plugs, wires , cap, button. any help would be appreciated
Ems computer
replaced mine yesterday but still doing it
Does your Dodge, Dakota "idle" at 1k RPM?
My Dakota 'idles' at below 1k RPM --- I think I might need to adjust the tension on the Throttle-Cable.
Your dakota should idle at around 7 or 800 rpm
@@Tyler-vv2vp : Thanks...
I fixed the problem; cleaned the Carbon build-up off of the Idle Sensor. - 👍
my 2000 Dodge when I am driving it the idle goes up and down and then it is stall out sometimes someone was telling me the fuel filter needs to be changed and I don't know where it's located at
Its in the gas tank you half to drop it to get to filter and pump its all one unit.
Fuel pump and filter are in the tank, you have to remove the bed if it cant drop out
I’ll give it a try when I’m off tomorrow
UPDATE COMING SOON!
Hello ! This problems of the Dakotas is a C O M P L E T E N I G H T M A R E . Their are two more things you should check out. One, the Camshaft Position Sensor. Two, the Crank Shaft Position Sensor. I'm not a mechanic, don't know if it's the same replacement part, but that's what I know for what I've heard. Yesterday on Dic 14-2021, my Dakota, 1998, 2.5 L, suddenly left me in the middle of the road (all the cars honked at me, yelling, bad words, etc,) . The engine turn off. I had to wait 20 minutes to start the engine again. Right now my mechanic is working on it. Bogota, Colombia. Greetings.
what is that on your rear window
what size is the torx screws on the iac?
t25
T20
I'll have to give that a try, I replaced the throttle sensor and it's still stalling. I almost bought a fuel pump but I thought let me look again... anyway I'll give it a shot.
Oh one other thing, what's this I hear about seafoam?
Seafoam will just burn and clean everything out. Some people swear by it. Ive used it once before
Also, Have you replaced spark plugs lately? This truck was dying once and awhile due to just worn down old sparkplugs. Idling was rough too
AoDMADPenny No but that's the next on my to do list. I thought that may be an issue too. The fuel pump is a last resort..
Michael Gordon Also yeah the idling is a bit rough sometimes but since getting that seafoam stuff, the idling has been holding better. I'll get those spark plugs and post how that turned out.
Michael Gordon just repplaced the fuel pump on my ram 1500. It just up and died on my way to work. It could be possible the fuel filter is gunked up, not likely but spark plugs first
my mini van w a3.8 l will start but won't run what u think would b the problem
I had the same problem I just put a new one , and it was good , I thought it was fuel pump but put a new one , or the cables but put new ones also, or the distributor cap I put a new cap the , soon I will be putting a distributor because it was rusty and really dirty
My 2000 dodge Dakota quad cab is doing it while I am driving also...did urs die when u were driving?
No mine didnt.
Well when I'm driving it idles and then just completely dies
+Pvm Broj RSPS Thats what happing to me......What was the fix????
I like the part where the professional intro leads you to believe you are about to witness a fixing. But then he shows nothing about fixing and then focuses on his anti American sticker on the back window.
I don't think idling at 1 grand is fine your map sensor may be diffuncunal
What would my problem be with my dodge dakota if I got a jump. It started but it shut off slowly. What could it be. I just got my oil changed in 2/3
2000 Dodge Dakota v6 3.9
Could you possibly know what's wrong?
@@AngelaSmith-di2uw could be an alternator not charging your dead battery. bad connection somewhere. Not too sure. how long did it take to shut off slowly?
We had give it gas. Because first it wouldn't start.. The lights were left on. First thing I checked. I had came from getting my inside Driver Side Door Panel.
Why would it die down like that.
Really like the Obama decal. Also, thanks for the info, going out to do that today.
I agree. I love that sticker.
Josh P I have a fuck Trump sticker yessssir
Works
i have a 2004 doge 1500 it will start and idle but will die everytime i give it gas or put it in gear
Crank sensor there hoss.
Did you fix this problem, if so please tell me what you did, as i have the exact same issue, thanx
piss on obama hell ya . i just picked up a 2003 2wd dakota watching videos on as much as i can , for the long haul . Im old school when all you had was carb points plugs . that was why I would only ride a bike , my last new Truck was a Dodge Ram 2013 , it's still under warranty. but my other half drives that.
JCcanU I have a piss on Trump sticker sweeeeeet
Tyrone Irving How about Trump pisses on you.😂🇺🇸
U.S.A POWER his dick to small
Love the sticker!
are you referring to the stickr about** Time mark 2:18 ** the Evil CHild Pissing on Obama Name... ( cute )
No seafoam?
I accualy just used that in my truck like last month, works great!
Lmao dude ripped one @ 2:31
Hey man, thanks for the video seriously appreciative. I cleaned it up, reset the PCM and it hasn’t stalled since! On another note, your decal is tasteless but at least consistent with your political affiliation ;)
V8 magnum turns off. At a stop
I bet you like to change that OBAMA decal with trump lol
Ondrew Bellinger nahh haha
Dang people, try to explain the issue a bit better and u mite get some help, you cant just be like, i hav a red truck, tell me why it wont start,
"It's 4x4 and is a single cab if that helps" 🤣 like man. I made this video so long ago. I have no idea anymore I sold that turd after it blew its transmissions guts out lol
@@01CumminsWelder wow, thanks for the reply, but my comment was ment for everybody but you, i noticed lots of people asking you for help but would only give the shortest 5 word discription of the issue, wich some were quite lame, so ya, was just tryn to help you help others because your video did indeed help me, so i thank you, and best of luck to you
@psycho6542 oh no I totally understood you were talking about other people 🤣 I stopped replying to alot of comments simply because of the exact reason you said. Haha
The easy way to fix it would be to buy a toyota. Lol i hate dodge
even toy. need induction system cleaning sometimes
No one's perfect
Prototype _ no one's perfect
Japanese pickup truck? Gross dude. Might as well drive a hybrid
congrats dude. You don't know how to maintenance a truck. Did you want a prize? Yeah they cant build shit, because their country is one of the strongest in the world. Great logic dude.
Speech impediment
Erectile dysfunction
4 minute video to say “clean it with brake fluid”.....
Smfh
Boy alot of hate on a guy who's helped alot of people when I was only like 16 or 17
6.7CumminsWelder people are fucking assholes man especially here on the internet where hiding behind a keyboard inspires them to say infinitely more than they’d ever possess the balls to speak up and say in the flesh. This video saved me hundreds by providing a DIY solution that is easy to follow and explains well the problem and how to solve it for everyday drivers with very little to absolutely zero mechanical background and know how. Perfect video if only id have found it 24 hours ago before spending 6 hours broken down praying for the damn thing to crank! Cheers
He never said anything about brake fluid, clean your ears jackass
my mini van w a3.8 l will start but won't run what u think would b the problem