There's time my truck starts up, then there times it takes turning it over15time

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Ill go to start it,it starts right up.ill drive it say 20 mins shut it off , go to restart nothing.but if I turn the key to start then wait few seconds do thatsay15to30 times. Then all of sudden it will start.it may not happen for a day or so then it does it ever other I go to start it.

rogjr in St. Louis MO

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Jul 8, 2014

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ddecaroon Jul 8, 2014

Hi Rogjr, There are many possibilities here, the Dakota needs to be inspected by a technician who can attach test equipment so when it does not start he/she can tell if it is fuel or ignition, once that is determined it can be diagnosed and repaired Dan CarSmart Auto Service

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rogjron Jul 8, 2014

thank you for replying I was wonder maybe if he thought he could be the camshaft sensor.

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ziptie12on Jul 9, 2014

If I was to GUESS , I would go with a crank sensor , before cam sensor , but that's just my guess. Your guess would be to first determine , if when it won't start , if it's missing fuel or spark and then , depending on the cost of parts vs. diagnostic fees , which is more practical for your circumstances. An intermittent problem , that is hard to duplicate for a shop ............hard call , but I'll stick with my first guess. Good luck!

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