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Have a 1993 Dodge Dakota, runs approx. 30 minutes or less ...

Sent to Car Experts June 28, 2006 7:31 p.m.

Have a 1993 Dodge Dakota, runs approx. 30 minutes or less perfectly, then begins to run rough,spit black smoke, idles very rough. Two mechanics have installed the 5 and 6 injectors, same problem after each.

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1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9 liter V6

Already Tried:
new plugs, mechanic #1 put in 2 used injectors, same problem, 2nd mech. installed 2 new injectors in cyl.s 5 & 6, no help. now claims the valves on these cylinders are siezing and needs to pull heads and repair.

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Status: Closed Value: $10

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June 28, 2006 7:46 p.m. (14 minutes and 42 seconds later)

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Greetings! I would rec to check fuel pressure. U can get a fuel pressure gauge at a local auto parts store for cheap. It sounds like it is running rich. If for some reason the fuel return is pinched the fuel pressure will sky rocket and the car will run extremly rich. Good luck let me know.

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June 28, 2006 8:00 p.m. (13 minutes and 40 seconds later)

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Sent June 28, 2006 8:02 p.m. (2 minutes and 11 seconds later)

thanks for getting back to me . the truck is still at the mechanics. He has told me the pressure is good. I will retrieve the truck in the morning and check the pressure myself, I have spent $1000.00 on these repairs in the last two weeks and if your suggestion fixes my problem i will gladly pay you the $10 and another $10 for your prompt answer. There seems to be so many sensors on this engine from the stories i've read on the net, it could be any number of things. I was hoping I had taken the truck to a mechanic who would not just keep adding parts till they stumbled onto the answer. I will contact you tommorrow. Thanks

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June 29, 2006 7:34 p.m. (23 hours and 32 minutes later)

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