Re: Engine cranks but not fire on 1999 5.2l PIA

From: Kevin (ksmith@korea.com)
Date: Mon Jul 23 2001 - 19:22:16 EDT


They are not talking amps it is voltage that the computer is looking at.
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 07:51
Subject: Re: DML: Engine cranks but not fire on 1999 5.2l PIA

> Bwahahahahaha!! Yeah,those starters hardly draw any
> current at all.But computers? You`re talkin` about 600
> amps there!! Geeeez....
> --- "Suter, Rick" <RSuter@bizfon.com> wrote:
> >
> > Truck cranks, attempts to fire, but will not start.
> > Towed to dealer that has
> > screwed with just about every system on the damn
> > thing in the past month and
> > since their last feeble attempts it's just run worse
> > and worse.
> >
> > They call to tell me it's the *BATTERY*!! Get
> > this... Their story is that
> > the battery has enough juice to crank the engine,
> > but not enough juice
> > getting thru to the onboard computers to tell it to
> > send fuel. Does anyone
> > actually believe this?
> >
> > Rick
>
>
> =====
> Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport
3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
>



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