u/Aguyintampa323

Hello mechanics.

2018 Durango , all standard. 113k.

Last winter I pumped some bad gas from a station , as soon as I left the pump it stalled on me. I tried to drive it out , and as long as I was moving everything was fine , but when I would stop moving or idle , especially when stopping was more frequent than the moving , it would occasionally stall , and re cranking would take 3-4 seconds.

After it became apparent driving it out wouldn’t work, went to the dealer.

The first visit , after I specifically told them the problem usually presents when going from idle into motion versus stationary idling , they parked it running for six hours and then announced they didn’t get the problem to replicate .

My second visit , they finally realized there was water in the gas tank like I suggested , and They drained the tank, replaced the fuel pump and sent me on my way. Problem persisted. Dealer visit three , they discovered the spark plugs were rusted from the water damage , replaced.

Problem seemed to resolve , or at least became much less frequent, for a few months.

Today, I drove continuously on the interstate for 60 miles, no issues. Came to standstill traffic at an accident scene , and creeped a mile in about an hour. During this hour time , the car stalled at least a dozen times.

I notice when idling or creeping the rpm will hold steady just under 1000, then drop under 500, maybe spike again. Not always followed by stalling. Today I also notice a few weird “lurching” while I was creeping in the traffic, not pushing the gas just letting it roll.

Again , zero issues (so far) when I’m at speed , in motion. It’s only when I’m stopped and start to go again , and very rarely when I’m stopped and idling but not transitioning to motion.

Obviously I’m taking it back to the dealer yet again , but this is becoming frustrating. I’ve googled a couple possible causes , but I’m no expert …. Apparently they might not be either. I’d like some insight in case I have to be my own advocate and strongly suggest they check a b or c rather than shrug and send me away.

Any ideas , please and thanks ?

Hello mechanics.

2018 Durango , all standard. 113k.

Last winter I pumped some bad gas from a station , as soon as I left the pump it stalled on me. I tried to drive it out , and as long as I was moving everything was fine , but when I would stop moving or idle , especially when stopping was more frequent than the moving , it would occasionally stall , and re cranking would take 3-4 seconds.

After it became apparent driving it out wouldn’t work, went to the dealer.

The first visit , after I specifically told them the problem usually presents when going from idle into motion versus stationary idling , they parked it running for six hours and then announced they didn’t get the problem to replicate .

My second visit , they finally realized there was water in the gas tank like I suggested , and They drained the tank, replaced the fuel pump and sent me on my way. Problem persisted. Dealer visit three , they discovered the spark plugs were rusted from the water damage , replaced.

Problem seemed to resolve , or at least became much less frequent, for a few months.

Today, I drove continuously on the interstate for 60 miles, no issues. Came to standstill traffic at an accident scene , and creeped a mile in about an hour. During this hour time , the car stalled at least a dozen times.

I notice when idling or creeping the rpm will hold steady just under 1000, then drop under 500, maybe spike again. Not always followed by stalling. Today I also notice a few weird “lurching” while I was creeping in the traffic, not pushing the gas just letting it roll.

Again , zero issues (so far) when I’m at speed , in motion. It’s only when I’m stopped and start to go again , and very rarely when I’m stopped and idling but not transitioning to motion.

Obviously I’m taking it back to the dealer yet again , but this is becoming frustrating. I’ve googled a couple possible causes , but I’m no expert …. Apparently they might not be either. I’d like some insight in case I have to be my own advocate and strongly suggest they check a b or c rather than shrug and send me away.

Any ideas , please and thanks ?