My dakota 96, dodge, has

Feb 24, 2009

-   I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE - TAKE THE AIR CLEANER OFF THE ENGINE. ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CARB IS A SENSOIR THAT HAS THE PLUG WIRES ON IT. THIS OPENS THE BUTTERFLIES JUST ENOUGH THAT THE ENGINE STARTS AT 650-900 RPMS DEPENDING ON THE ENGINE TEMP - MINE IS BAD ALSO. I TAKE IT OUT ONCE A WEEK AND SPRAY CLEAN IT - IT IS 54.00 - IF YOU HAD A ENGINE CODE READER YOU WOULD CODE P0771 "SHIFT SOLENOID PERFORMANCE STUCK OPEN". THE TRUCK WILL STALL HOT OR COLD AND JUST BEFORE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK.
TURN THE KEY THREE TIMES IN A ROW WITH OUT STARTING IT. ON THE LAST TURN - COUNT THE FLASHING ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT SHOULD FLASH SEVEN TIMES,SEVEN TIMES,ONE TIME AND RE FLASH THE SAME PATTERN.-   Guest