20 Most Recent 1999 Dodge Dakota - Page 3 Questions & Answers

There is no emergency shutoff for the fuel pump. It is controlled from the ECM. There is a fuel pump relay in the relay/fuse box under the hood. But if you have power to the pump, it is probably ok. Having had a 1999 Dakota I had a situation where I was having intermittent shutdowns when driving that became more and more frequent. Sometimes I could restart immediately, other times I had to wait from 10-30 minutes before I could get a restart. I assumed a faulty fuel pump and replaced it only to find that it did not solve my problem. I researched the issue and found that the Dakotas and Durangos have a tendency to have faulty crankshaft position sensors. It will mimic a fuel pump issue since when the ECM loses sensor input, it shuts off the fuel pump. Test the pump this way - in a quiet setting, turn the key to the ON position, but do not crank the engine. With the drivers door open listen for a 2-3 second humming sound from the rear of the truck. This is the fuel pump priming the system to get fuel rail pressure. What then happens is once you start cranking and the engine fires, the ECM turns the pump on full-time. If the crank sensor is bad, the ECM cannot see that the engine is turning over and does not generate spark or fuel injector pulses, so even the fuel pump prime works, if it worked won't start the engine. At least if you hear the prime, you'll know the pump is functioning.

did computer check.... codes are 920, 921, 950, 999 what is this..... meaning?

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Probably some sensor is failing. Have your engine codes scanned. many auto part stores will scan your vehicle codes.

Main bearing shells in crankshaft connecting rods worn

Check for vacuum leaks by spraying intake cleaner around different hoses in small spurts. Could also have a timing advance issue, or a sticky valve.

sounds like you have a fuel pump problem, fuel pumps will usually get hot and then shut off allowing it to sit 30 mins lets the pump cool down allowing it to start pumping, the way you can test it is get a can of starting fluid the next time it quits raise your hood and spray some fluid down into the throttle body and if it starts and then dies it is most likely your fuel pump, hope this helps.

The wiring needs to be checked cause something is causing it to short out.

it sounds like it is a computer has a hair line crack in the board when it gets warm it swells up and separate change computer

Hi Angel it could be as simple as a bulb. You will need it diagnosed with a computer to be sure there is nothing else wrong. Regards Jim...

The blower motor.

no they are different.

Gary look like the wrong bendix on it year and model would help

The fuel-pickup inside the gas tank is "starving" when you decelerate or turn, as the gasoline sloshes around.

The engine is overheating, which takes about 10 minutes. Take it to a qualified & certified repair shop.

Sound like you pinched a wire or you have a bad ground on a wire you may have to back track and check your wires.

most likely a stuck heater tap,but may involve vacum or elec controlled trap doors in HVAC system

try disconnecting the battery for ten minutes if it does it again

There are clutch adjustments in the linkage between pedal and the clutch itself. I recomend you review a repair manual. your Library may have one. Auto parts store may have one. Try this: http://www.filepeep.com/ or google 1999 dodge dakota clutch adjustment in the "images" I bet you can find a good answer.

I would check your distributor cap and rotor. If it got moisture in it that would cause the problem.