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Why is my 2000 Dodge Dakota idling low and hesitating during driving?

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2000 Dodge Dakota V6 3.9L Automatic Problem : When the truck was purchased, it idled at ~1100RPM. Before parts replacements (see below), it began to idle jumping from a near stall at ~600RPM to ~700RPM. The truck hesitated on first acceleration and at stops (traffic light... Read More

  • have you tried changing the plugs in it because i had one in a few weeks ago that was doing that and the customer had already spent well over 400 bucks at another shop and they finally gave up on it leaving him out 400 bucks with the same problem and all i did was pull one plug out and i seen the problem with the... Read More
  • Just an idea: Perhaps your transmission is starting to go bad. Dodge Man has more experience than I do though
  • it can be your idle air control valve is bad. that what controls your idle not your TPS. FYI your PCV is suppose to rattle. if it dont thats how you know its bad. ck your hose to you pcv and see if its clogged

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