Bad idle air control motor.
ADDED: this could be the culprit but another thing to check is the condition of the battery. I have had a weak/discharged battery able to start the vehicle, but not have enough voltage or amps to run the electronics on the engine. You would have to hold your foot on the accelerator to keep vehicle running.
my 1992 dodge dakota wont stay running it stalls when driving and takes a few minutes to get started but if i wait it will start
have ur idle control motor checked if sounds like its not functioning its (aka) ICM
2003 dodge neon that will start but will not stay running and dies after it starts?
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Hold the gas pedal in, and slowly let it out. Will it eventually idle? Common after draining battery, check proper IAC operation.
nope
because all vehicles have an idle. Without an idle your car would not stay running.
Check the idle sensor if you have one.
sorry to say this but it will not swap. they will bolt up but the 1996 is a computer controled trans. without the computer it will stay in low gear.
Try the idle control
Cracked electrical wire caused this to my car once.