Re: '99 Dakota w/ 3.9 won't idle....
[Re: vdriver]
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06/23/10 11:43 AM
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valiantboy
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super gas
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yeah i have to agree. thatd be the first suspect.
I'm WAY too baked to drive to the devil's house.
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Re: '99 Dakota w/ 3.9 won't idle....
[Re: valiantboy]
#731696
06/23/10 12:14 PM
06/23/10 12:14 PM
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blk00rt
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agree with everyone else just when you clean it becareful not to touch the plunger or you could break it. I usually take the IAC out and just spray it with carb cleaner, let it sit for a couple minutes then put it back in. No not touch it or wipe off the carbon.
Rob Dunn 1976 Dart Sport 360 2000 dakota RT 408 with 150 nitrous 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi 2009 Jeep Patriot
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Re: '99 Dakota w/ 3.9 won't idle....
[Re: Todd]
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06/23/10 09:25 PM
06/23/10 09:25 PM
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blk00rt
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???? The plunger is made of steel...Go ahead and clean away... The hole point of removing it is to remove carbon from the passages and the IAC. Cleaned tons of them that way.
todd you are correct, however there is electronics behind the plunger and pushing in and out on the plunger too hard could cause damage to the electronics thus destroying the IAC.
Rob Dunn 1976 Dart Sport 360 2000 dakota RT 408 with 150 nitrous 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi 2009 Jeep Patriot
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Re: '99 Dakota w/ 3.9 won't idle....
[Re: FuryUs]
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06/24/10 11:19 AM
06/24/10 11:19 AM
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MarkZ
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My father's 98' 5.2L Durango wouldn't idle either; it would just spit and sputter until you pressed the throttle down a little ways and then it would even right out. Turned out to the throttle position sensor.
1987 Fifth Avenue - 512/518/D60
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Re: '99 Dakota w/ 3.9 won't idle....
[Re: MarkZ]
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06/24/10 05:54 PM
06/24/10 05:54 PM
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I_bleed_MOPAR
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Cleaned the ISC valve last night (and the battery terminals, just to be safe ) and the warm idle was smoother. It idled fine this morning on cold start. Thanks, guys. Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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