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J - 11 Feb 2005 20:55 GMT

I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with low mileage (around 23,000+; don't remember
exactly). Last week I was going out and the car stalled just around the
block from my house. I came to a corner, the engine was idling a bit rough
so I gave it some gas and then it just died. It took me about 5 minutes
before I got it restarted. I immediately brought it home and took it to my
dealer the next day. This had happened one time before about a month and a
half prior on an extremely cold day (probably in low 20s). The 2nd time it
happened, I had just filled the tank the day before and it was quite as cold
(maybe upper 40s). The dealer wasn't able to find anything wrong but they
did reset the codes. My father suggested I put some dry gas into the tank
to combat any possible moisture in there. Since it is a fairly new car with
not many miles, I'm hesitant to put anything but gas into the tank. I don't
know anything about dry gas but what are other people's
recommendations/experiences with it? Can it hurt my car to put it in?
Thanks.

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TBone - 11 Feb 2005 21:14 GMT

Dry gas is just alcohol and if you follow the directions it should cause no
harm. It's purpose is to absorb the water in the fuel which can do more
harm especially on cold days. Another thing I would do is read the owners
manual. If any of the engines components can be damaged by it, it should be
listed in the fuel section.

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> I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with low mileage (around 23,000+; don't remember
> exactly). Last week I was going out and the car stalled just around the
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> recommendations/experiences with it? Can it hurt my car to put it in?
> Thanks.

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nospam.clare.nce@sny.der.on.ca - 12 Feb 2005 03:54 GMT

>Dry gas is just alcohol and if you follow the directions it should cause no
>harm. It's purpose is to absorb the water in the fuel which can do more
>harm especially on cold days. Another thing I would do is read the owners
>manual. If any of the engines components can be damaged by it, it should be
>listed in the fuel section.

Just do NOT use Methyl alcohol. Ethyl or Isopropyl are fine. HEET
ISO is good, regular HEET is a no-no.
Methyl and water mix and turn into water that doesn't freeze- but also
doesn't really burn. Ethyl and Isopropyl mix the water, alky, and gas
together and get the moisture out of the system by burning it with the
gas - this is what gasahol is.

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maxpower - 11 Feb 2005 22:23 GMT

> I have a 2002 Dodge Durango with low mileage (around 23,000+; don't remember
> exactly). Last week I was going out and the car stalled just around the
> block from my house.

Possibly a dirty throttle body, the tech would have seen this with the
DRB. The AIS motor would have been on a very high step, try cleaning it
before any other work is done.
Were you able to keep it running if your foot was on the gas pedal?

I came to a corner, the engine was idling a bit rough

> so I gave it some gas and then it just died. It took me about 5 minutes
> before I got it restarted. I immediately brought it home and took it to my
> dealer the next day. This had happened one time before about a month and a
> half prior on an extremely cold day (probably in low 20s). The 2nd time it
> happened, I had just filled the tank the day before and it was quite as cold
> (maybe upper 40s).

The dealer wasn't able to find anything wrong but they

> did reset the codes.

If they werent able to find anything why did they reset the codes??? what
were the codes?? The codes found would be finding something!!! There are no
TSB's pertaining to this problem with your vehicle

Glenn Beasley
CHrysler Tech

My father suggested I put some dry gas into the tank

> to combat any possible moisture in there. Since it is a fairly new car with
> not many miles, I'm hesitant to put anything but gas into the tank. I don't
> know anything about dry gas but what are other people's
> recommendations/experiences with it? Can it hurt my car to put it in?
> Thanks.

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Murf FLSTC - 12 Feb 2005 03:13 GMT

Try a different gas station. You may be getting contaminated fuel.

Steve

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pharmmgr - 13 Mar 2005 02:19 GMT

Wow, I also have a 2002 Durango with 23,000 miles. Tonight I had the same
problem. Yesterday was about 20-25 degrees, today was about 40 degrees.
Went to brothers house, park on a hill with little gas in the tank. After
leaving his house went to gas station, car was idle rough. After filling
up and as I was entering the highway the truck died and the engine light
came on. Started but idled real rough. Went I go home, turn on, shut off
the car 3-4 times, engine light came off.

Do I have a problem or could this be moisture in the tank?

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THE HITMAN - 13 Mar 2005 08:15 GMT

You could have water in the tank try the dry gas.Also since you run your
tank to the bottom. Theres a chance you may have sucked up some crap
from the bottom of the gas tank.So your filter could be plugging up.

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