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Old 05-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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Smile Re: '02 Dakota 3.9L cold starting problem

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Originally Posted by TomKo
My Dakota recently started to experience starting problems when the engine is cold. I have to turn the engine over several seconds before it starts. It fires right away when the engine is warm. I just replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor. This problem existed before these parts were replaced. Any ideas?

Its possibly your fuel filter. I have experienced the same and I am sure the fuel filter is the culprit. Might I say that the fuel filter on my 96 is incorporated into the fuel pump and will run 238.00 to replace
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