I have a 1986 suzuki samurai. It starts then it dies, When you step the gas pedal sounds like it floods out the engine & dies again! If i keep playing with the gas pedal it starts but as soon as i

the G13 or G16 engine, and 1987 year was carbs, not EFI.
so if it has carb , you need to say so.

if it starts fast with test fuel (spray)
then your choke is dead.
ever adjust a choke before.
RTM?

https://suzukipitstopplus.com/Products/10163-1986-1987-samurai-service-manual.aspx

the chock must be bad.
on all carb cars , since 1964 i remove it and make it a manual choke
then hot starts are easy, hot, its not touched. (instant starts hot)

chokes this old never work right, they are TOO old
the spring in side (bimetal) is NO GOOD. it fails to open properly.
try setting the choke calibration more lean.
if at higher altitude, even leaner.

the book is free. see it here
http://www.fixkick.com/sammi-stuff/index.html

The choke is a device on most old carbs (varies by country)
that closes a butterfly valve, (google that) and starves the engine of air, thus the word "CHOKE" as in Choking it.
this causes higher venturi vacuum and more fuel flows from the jet nozzles.
if the chock is set too rich the engine floods
if set too lean , you have to pump the gas pedal to keep it alive.
if the bimetal spring is slow, it floods
if the choke is electic the heater needs to work or the choke sticks on.
if the choke is water heated, the water needs to flow there. again
the motor floods and stalls.

rtm. read the chapter on the Choke, the book is free.
http://www.fixkick.com/sammi-stuff/index.html

Okay, I'm guessing you have a 4-clyinder Dakota has throttle body fuel injection. I have seen this kind of problem before, but I could be way off base. Are you getting really lousy gas mileage as well? If the coolant sensor fails to the ECM, the ECM will think that the coolant temperature is very low and cause a massive amount of fuek to be injected into the intake (think of the old-style choke with fast idle). This causes the engine to flood and die. Restarting requires the gas pedal to be on the floor (clear flood) mode. Driving at speed may not be noticeable, but there may be some lack of power as the engine is still getting way too much fuel. TGo test this, do the following. When the engine is acting up and is warm, gain access to the throttle body by removing the air box over it. Have someone crank the engine while observing the throttle body injector. A normal, warm engine will spray a fine mist on the walls of the throttle body and will hum slightly. If there is a torrent of fuel being sprayed into the engine, then check your coolant sensor circuit for the ECM.

Does it also run quite rough (loads of vibration) and then smooth out when it gets warmer? The air to fuel ratio may be off for the carburator. Can be adjusted using the a small screw jus underneath the throttle body. It can easily be reached without having to remove any parts. there are other reasons as well, but this solution is the only one you can do without replacing parts or tearing apart the engine. Also, depending on the state your in (California for example) it will not pass more modern emissions standards.

does thr engine rev upwhen started than idels back down.try idel control switch and map sensor

Engage two wheel drive. Switch on the ignition. Pull out the choke? Engage second gear and release the hand brake. Depress the clutch pedal and get the vehicle up to about 6-8 mph. Release the clutch and the engine should be turned by the rotation of the wheels - and hopefully start. Once the engine has caught, depress the clutch and keep the engine running in the normal manner.

throwout bearing possibly, how does the clutch pedal feel?

Sounds like your cold start valve has an issue go to www.benzworld.org or peachparts.com for some good info on it.

Sounds like you have a vacuum leak somewhere causing the engine to flood.Check all hoses coming fron intake manifold.

set ur carb floats its probly flooding thatswat id sugest