Re: RE: Re: Dakota Won't Start

From: Biff Byrum (bbyrum9@foothill.net)
Date: Sun Jan 21 2007 - 20:21:40 EST


Well, 120 is kinda well before those sensors seem to want to fail. If yours
is a 96, you should have OBDII. A reader might solve the problem real fast.
Especially if you get a P1xxx code. Those are the manufacturer-specific
codes. I've heard of one that says "disagreement between cam and crank
position sensor signals. I think it was P1903. Since you have the FSM, it
should tell you what you need. Biff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie Calder" <jcalder3@cfl.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 4:22 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Dakota Won't Start

>
> Thanks for the reply. I'll try those sensors, I actually have a spare of
> each. I'll also check the FSM. to see if there's a simple test procedure
> for them. The truck has 120,000 miles on it. I swapped relays already so
> the ASD relay seems good.
>
> Thanks again,
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Biff Byrum
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:12 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Dakota Won't Start
>
>
> First thought: Crank position sensor, then cam position sensor. Both
> should throw, but they don't always. How many miles do you have on it?
> Also, this is a long shot, since they very seldom go bad, but ASD relay?
> Biff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie Calder" <jcalder3@cfl.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:40 PM
> Subject: DML: Dakota Won't Start
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I just got to pay $200 to get my '96 318 Dakota towed back to my
>> house! It just quit with no warning on I95. It turns over freely, has
>> 1/2 tank of gas, no trouble codes, and I pulled a wire and it has
>> spark (that one wire anyways). The fuel pressure gauge shows 49 PSI when
>> the key is turned. The voltage at the injector plugs goes up to about
>> 2.5 volts. Is this normal? It's a digital volt meter and maybe the
>> split second the
>> voltage jumps to 12 volts isn't long enough to register on the digital
> volt meter? Any other ideas on where to start to look?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> James



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