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#57 of 103 Re: 1994 Dodge Dakota No Hot lead to coil & no spark [damguys] by walleyed Sep 17, 2008 (6:22 pm)
Replying to: damguys (Aug 05, 2008 7:26 am) I had the same problem... I replaced the computer, the coil, module,rotor button & cap. After all that, still the same problem. No spark from the coil!! Turns out that it was a plug from the crankshaft sensor down at the transmission, It was loose and once i took it apart and put it back togeather....Fired up and runs well. I hope that this will help someone =)
#58 of 103 if my wife drives it dies by blackbob Sep 30, 2008 (8:16 am)
i've got a 98 dakota with a 2.5l 4 cylinder engine. A few months ago my wife drove to work so i could get her car worked on. The Pick-up died on her. She says there was no warning it just suddenly died. It's a standard tranny so she tried to pop it into gear, it did not start. I replaced to coil, distributor, distributor module, distributor cap, plugs and wires. after all that it finally started and ran great for about a week. I took her car to see if i could get a trade in on a new on(which means she drove my pick-up ...and it died). She says the same thing happened. I can crank it all day long and the most i get is a random jerk as the engine tries to turn over. nothing more. will i have to replace all that stuff again, and hope it runs till after i trade it off, or can anyone tell me a better way to fix the problem?
#59 of 103 dakota starting issues by jeffroeg Nov 02, 2008 (9:55 pm)
ok replaced neutral safety switch.. truck still no start or no turnover...  put in new starter.. truck still no cranking just a quiet click.. decided to try and start directly at starter and it started... whats going on here? cant i bypass the relay somehow so i can key start it? this is ridiculous having to start my car from outside... please someone help me...
#60 of 103 98 dakota 3.9 startup problems by dakota_dad Nov 15, 2008 (6:33 am)
truck cranks, it,s got spark from the plugs and fuel top end but no fire. truck was driven fine just change speed sensor on training night before it,s just bog out. tested fuel line on top got pressure pull plug got spark from block Replies to this message: dakota_dad (Nov 16, 2008 4:55 pm)
#61 of 103 Re: 98 dakota 3.9 startup problems [dakota_dad] by dakota_dad Nov 16, 2008 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: dakota_dad (Nov 15, 2008 6:33 am) Fixed. It,s was choke cable
#62 of 103 Help!!!!! by sdisney Nov 17, 2008 (8:12 am)
Let me start by saying, I know nothing about cars. I am doing this for my husband, He has a 92 dodge dakota, the truck will crank all day, but will not start. He has replaced the computer, distributor, crank shaft sencor, coil, plugs, well just about everything on the engine, he has traced wire, check fuses, and still the truck will not start. Has he missed anything, can anyone help. Thanks, Shannon Replies to this message: dustyk (Nov 25, 2008 6:48 pm) geoge9215 (Nov 29, 2008 8:41 am)
#63 of 103 Starting Problems when Cold by ronslakie1 Nov 24, 2008 (4:40 pm)
I have a 2K Dak CC with a 4.7 5 speed and I am having problems with the first start of the day. It cranks for about 10 seconds before starting but then starts immediately for the rest of the day. The battery has just been replaced and the plugs are not very old. I am not throwing any codes. I have tried turning the ignition on for a while before cranking to see if there was any lag with the fuel pump but that has not made any difference. I do not think this is weather related since this began at the end of summer. Aside from this the truck runs great. Anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this?   Ron Replies to this message: dustyk (Nov 25, 2008 6:50 pm) tolikhl (Nov 25, 2008 7:00 pm) dleech (Oct 08, 2009 5:59 am)
#64 of 103 Re: Help!!!!! [sdisney] by dustyk Nov 25, 2008 (6:48 pm)
Replying to: sdisney (Nov 17, 2008 8:12 am) This could be a fuel problem or a electrical wiring problem. I suggest a good service manual and a verification that you are getting spark (ignition) and fuel.   Regards, Dusty
#65 of 103 Re: Starting Problems when Cold [ronslakie1] by dustyk Nov 25, 2008 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: ronslakie1 (Nov 24, 2008 4:40 pm) Just to verify, if you held the key in the start position for, let's say one minute, it wouldn't start? But it will start okay the second time you turn the key to the start position?   Regards, Dusty
#66 of 103 Re: Starting Problems when Cold [ronslakie1] by tolikhl Nov 25, 2008 (7:00 pm)
Replying to: ronslakie1 (Nov 24, 2008 4:40 pm) Ron,   I had a 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7L and I had exactly the same problem. This is not electrical problem!!! Do not touch it. I replaced fuel pump and everything went back to normal. I believe that there is not enough pressure build up for the first start in old pump. New fuel pump will solve that problem. It is located on top of fuel tank. This is a well known defect on these vehicles as I found out later. Good luck.   Toli

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