1987 Dodge Dakota Cold Start

Starting the 1987 Dodge Dakota after its winter hibernation. Original 3.9 V6. This was my Dad's old truck and I am planning on restoring it.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1987
• Dodge
• Dakota
• Cold
• Start
• Dave's
• Farm

[Louie92801]

whats that clicking sound?

[325xitgrocgetter]

@Louie92801 Any number of things...I'm guessing a valve or lifter that was sticking.

[Louie92801]

Hey my dad just gave me a Dakota 1987 just like yours. Its only 2 wheal drive though. I have a question, when I drive from a parked position it takes off slow but once I get it past 15 MPH - 20 MPH I finally feel some balls coming out of the engine. Im thinking its my fuel injectors you just sprayed. Any thoughts? If you need me to make a vid please let me know ill show you how it runs.

[325xitgrocgetter]

@Louie92801 If it is an '87, you should have a 2bbl carb, not fuel injection. Throttle body fuel injection was introduced in 1988. Could be a variety of thing...you might want to start with the basics, fuel filter, engine in good tune i.e. new plugs, cap and rotor, timing in spec etc. Also a weak fuel pump (mechanical on this engine on the passenger side front of the motor) might cause that as well.

[Nitook]

a full gage package theres no rpm gage

[325xitgrocgetter]

Tach wasn't available in '87 on the Dakota....

[devic09]

dang this truck was made before i was even born. and i gotta say that older trucks are so much more badass then the ones we got nowadays

[117buster]

i think some of the old trucks look better than the newer ones.

[EJConrad]

ty for the vid!

[sharomanet]

Nice gauges. Shame there is no tach though.

[sandrochatlos1]

Anyone know where I can find a door buzzer for an 88 dakota?

[001chatlos001]

where can i get a replacement door buzzer? please help!

[m0p4rm4dn355]

It's beautiful. I am doing the same. 2wd, manual, silver.

[TxSpain10]

@dabigguy83 try rebuilding your carb, there is a choke plate in there that comes loose from wear and tear. im about to rebuild mine. you can buy the kit for like 20 bucks but the labor could be pricey. would deff find a friend who knows what he is doing before fighting with it.

[dabigguy83]

Hey Dakota Club, Got a question for you. I have an 87 and it's my first truck and I love it to death but when I bought it the guy told me there were issues with the choke and it may need to be replaced. Can anyone tell me where it is? I bought a Haynes manual for it and it's not giving me much info. The problem is when I start it I have to let it idle before I take off and even then it will stall out sometimes when I accelerate. Anyone have any suggestions?

[MrCorrosive101]

Dakota's are real junk!! save your money, scrap it!!

[jaiBavet]

Its a dodge... idiot. Those engines will run till only cockroaches and jews are left on the planet. Now put her in gear and watch the tranny blow.

[possiblefurry]

@Louie92801 Davidsfarm Ftw -_- lol