1992 Dodge Dakota Hesitation

1992 DODGE DAKOTA
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KAZUTHEGREATEST
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Engine Performance problem
1992 Dodge Dakota V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

Truck hesitates on take off like when in a parking lot going slow and sometimes runs very rough and dies have already obtained codes they are as follows 1-2, 4-5, and 5-5
Feb 13, 2009 at 7:53 PM
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THETOOLMAN
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Based on your info I would say you may need a fuel filter. The codes should be read as 2 digit codes. In other words 1 flash a pause then 2 flashes would be a code 12. After looking at your post I decided that you probably actually had a code 88 and then a 55. This is normal the 88 is flashed first it basically tells you that the test has started. Then 55 will flash if there are no codes which is telling you the test has ended. A fuel filter will not set a code. If however you have had the check engine light come on try to read it again and remember to start with 8 flashes a pause ,8 flashes. End with 55 let me know if there is anything in between.
Good Luck
Feb 14, 2009 at 12:09 AM
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LIV2RIDE
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When I first bought my Dakota it would have a mystery dying problem No one could figure out.It would just die, not start, then start some other time.
code would skip the start test code 88 and go straight to 12 then 55 After replacing whole ignition system ended up replacing computer to fix.Now Im having a cut out and sputter problem at cruizing/ low speed but will run a flawless hard charging 1/4 mile. Code does same thing. Starting to wonder if skipping the start test and code 12 means bad computer.I have already replaced almost and I mean Almost everything. any help for me rely to 92 sputters randomly
Feb 14, 2009 at 12:07 PM
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