Curious...does the engine sound "normal" when cranking? Take a plug out
and crank the engine - see if any pressure comes out of it (compression).
Since the distributor drive gear is run by the cam (and you said that you
can't turn the distributor)...and the cam is turned via the timing
chain...that leads to either a broken distributor drive gear shaft, broken
distributor, broken camshaft, or a broken timing chain - that's why I asked
if any pressure comes out of a cylinder.
Just as a general rule (not to harp on anyone): Always find out the root
cause of a code. Just because it's present...doesn't always mean that the
sensor is at fault.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Kyle
Vanditmars
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:24 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Dak really down...
Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
> I just don't want you to mislead yourself with a faulty definition
> --
> MikeM
>
FSM says "no resistance," putting the ohmmeter on the appropriate prongs of
the harness gave me 15,000ohms or so.
However, at this point it's painfully obvious why I was getting code 54.
The shutter wheel in the distributor isn't turning through the hall effect
sensor, giving me no fuel sync signal. Didn't check this at all before
(didn't think of it until I replaced the CPS to no avail) but the
distributor doesn't turn while the engine is rotating, and the distributor
shaft still seems to be firmly engaged in the drive, as you can't turn it by
hand. Things went from bad to worse, it seems... and I do recall someone
bringing up "the curse" recently. Shame on you! ;)
Anyway, $76 later it's back home, and I'm in process of taking things apart
to investigate. I'm really hoping that BAD THINGS(tm) didn't happen in the
motor.
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