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Brenden
Dodge Dakota
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6/17/2008
18:59:42
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I have a 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport with a V6 Magnum and it will not start. It turns over but won't completely start. I've changed the alternator, distributer cap, spark plugs, and had the ECU re-manufactured but it still won't start. I thought it might be something electrical but can't find a thing. Please any info will be appreciated.
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J and J Auto
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6/17/2008
22:50:22
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First check for spark pull coil wire off cap
hold about 1" away from ground and have someone
crank engine over
if spark when no start and see if plug is wet or dry
If both conditions exsist than it is a splice
about 1 foot back from the power dist box in
wire harnas undo cover find the red wire that
goes to 3 others undo splice solder all wires
togather plastic elect tape than friction tape
than redo harnas cover chrysler TSB tech serv bul
you can check for this with a volt meter
pin 3 and pin 9
1 has power all the time other on off with key
If you look at the plug on comp you will see the
numbers right on there check with plug off comp
start with these tests
Larry
J&J Auto
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dd93lance
Dodge Dakota
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7/11/2008
16:42:21
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I had a the turn but no start problem as well.
Vehicle:
'93 Dakota V6
Symptoms:
-Starts and runs fine on days it works (starts every time within a good day)
-Turns but does not start on the other days.
-Bad days immediately followed good days in which the engine ran for an hour or more.
-Bad days possibly associated with wet weather. (I could be imagining this one)
-Coil gets voltage from below when key is turned from off to on, but power lasts for less than one second (test run from ECU?).
-No spark from coil wire on bad days.
-Plenty of fuel pressure, all injectors pumping.
Finally took it to the shop yesterday after 1+ years of these same symptoms, and not starting for more than a week. Today, they claim that the Crank position sensor is bad. This seems to make sense to me, as the ECU would not know when to send spark without a good CPS.
Other possibility, I read about another person with an '88 (http://www.misterfixit.com/88-dodge.htm) with similar problems and their problem was a demolished distributor position sensor. I'm not sure, but the above sensor and the CPS may be the same thing (Crankshaft position directly controls distribution rotor position, right?). I haven't had a chance to look at my Chilton's manual about it.
I read that the CPS can be hard to remove/install, so I don't mind letting a shop do it.
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clubcabsniper
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2008
08:10:21
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i had a similar problem it ended up bieng the crank position sensor . it s not that hard to replace but you cant really see it.
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evil roy
Dodge Dakota
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7/12/2008
19:34:13
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You can get to the crank sensor by jacking up the right front, remove the wheel and fender liner ( a bunch of plastic rivets, make sure you have some new ones to put the liner back in first). The sensor is on the transmission bell housing behind the right cylinder head. 2 bolts ( 1/2 inch wrench, or 6mm/1/4 inch allen ) and it's out. It unplugs over in back of the distributor. Should take you about an hour.
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fotodak
Dodge Dakota
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7/14/2008
11:13:25
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Use a 6' long allen head socket bit w/6' extension. Run the driver between the EGR tube and the head. Takes all of about 15 minutes.
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