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Tara Malone Posted on Nov 26, 2012
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I have a 97 dodge Dakota v6 manual, lately when I press the gas I hear a clicking noise and it gets louder the more I accelerate. Also when I put it in neutral to slow down for a stop sign or red light it cuts off. It usually only does it one time as soon as I crank it up and make the first stop. Can anybody help me or give any ideas of what could be wrong?

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Hi Tara , Sounds like you have lifter problems with the clicking noise, do you change the oil regularly ? How many miles on this vehicle ? The idle problem or engine shutting off cold could be because of a coolant temperature sensor problem ! When cold the engine needs more fuel to operate properly , the coolant temp. sensor tells the engine computer what the temp. of the engine is , when cold the computer richens the fuel mixture !

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Sounds a little bit like it could be the idle speed set too low. Should be 750 to 775 RPM at warm idle.
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The fuel pressure line is getting blocked.Get the fuel pressure checked.

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These will help.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2008

SOURCE: Why does my car vibrate and noisy at red light and stop sign

Maybe it's the transmission itself. check it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 29, 2008

SOURCE: bucking, slow acceleration, & shuts off

it can be couple of thing Try a fuel injector cleaner or new fuel injectors.it can be vacuum leak. Engines need a vacuum to run especially at idle which is when your car dies. It could be a stuck EGR.
If the check engine light comes on it will store a code so take it to a shop and pay them to read the codes. This may give you a starting point.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 18, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 xterra

had the same problem it was the u joints....if you get a vibration at higher speeds that will also be an indicater...on the 2005 exterras you have to replace the whole drive cshaft fortunatly min was under drive train warranty.

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Dar

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  • Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: loud clicking noise which the clicking noise getss faster as i accelerate

From what you are describing it sounds like it must be a valve lifter sticking. Try putting a cup of transmission oil in your crankcase, or pick up some suitable additive from your local parts store. I wish i could hear it and give you a better idea. Maybe let them listen to it at the parts store, and they can determine if it's a lifter or not. Let me know how you make out.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2010

SOURCE: 2004 dodge dakota V6 3.7L ... loud tapping noise

you have either a lifter collapsed or a rocker arm backed off!! or a lobe flat on the camm pull the valve cover and check the rockers

Testimonial: "Excellent answer...upon opening the left valve cover...a rocker arm had fallen off. Thank you for the answer. "

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