RE: Re: Dakota Won't Start

From: Ray Block (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Jan 24 2007 - 20:39:58 EST


> -----Original Message-----
> >>>Still no go... Here's what I did so far:
> >>>
> >>>Crank Position Sensor showed resistance so I replaced it.
> >>>Cam Position Sensor tested good.
> >>>Fuel pressure at 49 PSI.
> >>>Spark from all wires.
> >>>Watched distributor rotor for smooth rotation. No indication of broken
> >>>cam
> >>>or distributor teeth.
> >>>Looked for any signs of wire harness corrosion and checked all grounds.
> >>>After all that...Replaced PCM! And...STILL NO GO!!!
> >>>Any other ideas are greatly appreciated!
> >>>
>
> I was about to say that you would not have a broken timing chain if the
> distributor is turning, but then I stopped and had to think, is the
> distributor powered off the cam or the crank?

As Tom suspected, the distributor is powered by the cam so if the rotor
turns while cranking, the timing chain is not broken.

All it takes for combustion is air, fuel & spark. Compression helps turn
that combustion into running an engine but all these events must take place
at the right time. You're missing something. If you really have spark,
I'd be wondering if the injectors are actually firing. You might try
pulling a plug, crank the engine over for a bit and see if you smell fuel in
that cylinder. If no, then you have a fuel delivery problem. If yes, you
have an ignition problem.

Ray
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