2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie 2dr Club Cab 131 WB
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16 mpg city / 22 mpg hwy
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November 2, 2009, 5:25 pm
Question: i just had fuel pump replaced at 50000 now when i am going 40 to 45 mph and shift into neutral it di
just had fuel pump replaced at 50000 miles and now when i am going down the road at 40 45 mph and shift to neutral it dies only dies in neutral has no other problems in any other gears and gas mileage is better now since fuel pump replaced i have took the negative cable off and tried to reset brain but it didnt work? any ideas
November 3, 2009, 9:35 pm
Ronw
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November 4, 2009, 7:44 pm
November 4, 2009, 8:57 pm
Ronw
Expert Mechanic
As a side note, shifting into neutral at 50 miles an hour is not a normal driving pattern for most people. I doubt the engineers were considering this when the programming was done for your vehicle. It is possible that driving this way, you discovered an irregularity in your vehicle and you will not be able to fix it no matter what part you change.
I would not recommend shifting an automatic in this manner, as you may accidently shift into reverse and scatter the transmission. Or just shifting into neutral, may cause the engine to over rev and cause severe engine damage.
Elizabeth KriestenElizabeth Kriesten worked as an automotive technician for several years at Dodge…
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