2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7 v8
Asked by Cody Feb 03, 2017 at 08:09 AM about the 2002 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4WD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 02 dakota 4.7 v8 has been stalling or
having a rough low idle when I come to a
stop and light and also I've been having
very sluggish performance lately. Where it
doesn't want to accelerate like it's
supposed to. I was Wondering what could
be causing it? I don't think it's the iac
because it doesn't idle high then low it just
idles low so I think it's either the tps or
maybe the map sensors? Or it could be the
cat or is there a possibility that since my
exhaust has a hole in it (was waiting till
after winter to replace) that that's the
problem. Anyone else have this problems
and fixed them? Plz let me know
6 Answers
The hole in the exhaust could affect your performance, and the cat could be getting plugged. Just check that in a dark place with the engine warmed up and idling after a drive, it would be glowing orange, or have a orange hot tint to it.The IAC may be good but the port may be all gummed up. That should be taken out and the port & IAC cleaned. Clean the throttle body, the throat and butterfly also. The MAP sensor is another possibility.
I replaced the IAC and TPS and my stalling is gone and everything is back to normal Cost me a total of $85 for sensors and a can of throttle body cleaner( I order them online and used promo code SAVINGS for 30 percent off each thing) ORDERED FROM ADVANCED AUTO PARTS
How much and i pull with my truck
Danwolff618 answered 5 years ago
Has anyone figured out this problem? My truck is doing the same exact thing
JJO6Dakota answered 3 years ago
My 4.7v8 dodge dakota has been doing the same thing.. then it stalled at a Starbucks drive thru. And wouldn't start. Smelled electrical burnt smell..then it popped s 30 a fuse... Keeps melting coil - packs on one of the spark plugs. What could cause this?
