Dodge Dakota wont start

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Asked by Pats_buggin Jul 11, 2019 at 01:22 AM about the 2002 Dodge Dakota SXT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just bought my grandpas old 2002 Dakota off of
the guy he sold it too,
It was running in January, now after sitting it wont
start, i can hear the relays clicking, fuel pump is
working, im guessing i have no spark, i also have
air being pushed out of the throttle body, any one
know what my issue could be?
Check gauges, check enegine and another light it
on,

3 Answers

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Also on top of that, gas down the throttle body, quick start down the throttle body still nothing

3,655

Well, your in right direction knowing fuel pump is working. Remember the elements for combustion are heat, spark, and compression. Take a plug wire off either plug and put the end of a slot head driver beside it and listen for the snap.

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If your gas sat that long I might drain in out. Gasoline separates after sitting a while ( I drive gas tanker trucks and always around petroleum based fluids). I'd check with a local refinery and sell it to them or ask them to recycle it. They won't pay much if anything. You will save by not keeping it in your vehicle. Good luck

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