Step 1.
Have someone crank the engine while you check for spark from any plug wire
(stick a screw driver in the boot and hold it 1/8" from a metal object).
Step 2.
Disconnect the PCM, get a volt meter and check the Red/white wire for power
(12V DC).
Step 3.
Check for fuel pressure at the fuel rail with a screw on pressure gauge.
Do this and get back to me. It sounds like your computer is not getting
power.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Bowen" <Shawn@bowen.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:31 PM
Subject: DML: Dead Dak, I screwed up Somehow
> Ok folks, This is long but I REALLY need some help. I bought and
received
> 7.1 Crower Roller Rockers, MP HP Springs, MP HP Pushrods, MP HP Guide
> plates, and a new set of Silver Mopar valve covers.
>
> Well, all is well. Setup my shop bench with ALL the new parts layed out
and
> very organized, I had all my parts. Prep the car, disconnect the negative
n
> batt terminals. Tied the wiring harnesses and removed the current valve
> covers. I pull the valve cover, marked the Valves that seemed to be
pushed
> down for later reference.
> I removed all old rockers and rods, then used a Craftsman overhead valve
> compressor to remove the others in the following fashion:
> Pull plug for the cylinder of the 2 valve I'm removing and replaceing,
> insert Air 5/8's compressor fitting. Connect to Air, compress old spring
and
> retainers, get retaining clips out of each one then do the other valve for
> that cylinder. I compressed the new mopar springs/retainers and drop them
> on, put in the retaining clips and removed the spring tentioner. Did this
> for all 16 valves, moving the air to which ever cylinder I was working on.
> Next I put a little thread lock on the crower studs, torque them to 26'#'s
> for good measure.
> Now I put the roller rockers on and hand tighten the 9/16's retaining nut,
> turn the engine over (no wires and the coil wire was off. Went back and
> tightend all of them again, reapted this 18-20 times till I was SURE they
> were on there and there was 0 lash.
> Next I installed the Crower retaining screws and tightened them.
> Popped the new Valve covers and gaskets on, put a few bolts in, put all
the
> spark plug wires back on (In order, quadruple checked), made sure all was
> clear, everything was connected properly, including the coil wire, and
> nothing else was in the way. Then.......
> I tried to fire her up. Ran the starter for 5 second intervals and after
3
> tries waited a while to make sure I didn't fry my starter too. The damn
> thing won't start, it turns over, doesn't even rumble like it wants too, I
> can smell a little gas after doing this a while so I know she is getting
> fuel. But I can't get her to run. So, I thought the coil free arching
> earlier might have been the problem, so I switch to a BRAND new MSD SS
Coil
> and have the same results. I sat and check everything over and over but
> can't find anything wrong.
> I know you guys can help get me running again! Any ideas???
> Thanks,
> Shawn 98 5.2L 4x4 CC
>
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