# 2000 Dodge Dakota no start and rough idle issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 4, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-no-start-and-rough-idle-issues/86408 "2014-08-04T17:56:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OC86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5daacb/32.png) [@OC86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OC86)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-no-start-and-rough-idle-issues/86408/1 "2014-08-04T17:56:38Z")
Hi everyone, I have been researching this issue for a while, but haven’t found a solution. Though I did find a thread somewhere else with the exact same symptoms, but no post saying what the solution was. I would be SO grateful if anyone can provide some good advice on this. Here’s what is going on with my 2000 Dakota V6 3.9L V6: After sitting for at least a couple of hours, the truck will crank but not start. After 3-5 tries, the truck does start but idles roughly at a very low RPM for 10 seconds or so and then stalls. I turn the key one more time and it starts up great and idles and drives normally. This behavior is very consistent. I have only driven it about 5 miles after it started doing this, because on that trip, the engine stalled while I was driving. Occasionally the MIL comes on and gives P0443 as the code. Question is, can the evap purge solenoid cause this behavior if it is going bad? I have inspected the vacuum lines, and they seem ok. One more note: When this first started, I was pretty sure it was the fuel pump. Replacing that has not fixed the problem, and the fuel pump relay is good. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-dakota-no-start-and-rough-idle-issues/86408/2 "2014-08-04T19:13:16Z")
Yes, if the solenoid is stuck open it can cause a lean condition or rough running. Have the purge spolenoid checked out and replaced if necessary and it may clear up the starting problem. [http://www.obd-codes.com/p0443](http://www.obd-codes.com/p0443)