Auto repair experts received letters and questions from various car owners including Dodge Dakota users looking for help and suggestions regarding problems they encounter with their cars. Oftentimes the solution is simple checking and basic knowledge of the car’s mechanics. Failure of engine to run is the most common problem. For an engine to run, checking of air including vacuum and compression, fuel and electrical spark should be done. These parts oftentimes cause failure in the engine’s function.

 

To check the air intake system, the first thing to do is to see if there are presences of unwanted organisms. It can be done by holding it up to the light. If the owner cannot see through then there is a need to replace it. Another thing is to check the tube that connects the air filter housing to the intake manifold. Cracks are common problem in this area which allow un-metered air into the engine weaken performance. For the fuel system, the fuel filter is the weak link in the system. Fuel filters may cause various driving problems such as loss of power or stalling. Solution for this problem is to replace the fuel filter.

 

The battery could also be the cause of engine failure. Make sure that it is fully charged. At times crank battery or blown fuse is caused by voltage above 9 to 9.5 volts. Most of the rough running and no start complaints can be traced to an ignition system basic. Distributor cap and distributor rotor can be the cause of the problem. Distributor caps may become worn-out in heat and high voltage causing crack at the towers or inside the distributor cap itself. Distributor rotors can burn out its tips or its center down to the spark grounds and the distributor shaft.