>>>> I own a '93 Club Cab 2WD 3.9L V6 with 91K miles on it. It ran like a
>>>> dream until about 3 days ago. I am having some ignition problems and
>>>>thought that someone might have some experience with a similar problem.
>>>>
>>>> Problem: The ignition cuts out intermittently. Sometimes while
>>>> driving and sometimes it won't even start. I have replaced the coil
>>>> because I thought that was the culprit. It started up and ran 3
>>>> times. While driving it would cut out for a fraction of a second and
>>>> then pick right back up. Now it won't start I don't have any spark.
>>>> The problem must be coming from the feed to the coil. I have ordered
>>>> a repair manual but am waiting for it to arrive tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have any ideas, and are there any easy checks I can
>>>> run on culprit sensors that might save me some time and money. I know
>>>> that some of them can be checked with a v-ohm meter, but I don't have
>>>> the information I need to do this.
>>>
>>> Sounds like the hall effect module that is in the distributor.
>>>What sort of error messages are you getting?
>>
>>DITTO! My '91 V-8 Dakota had the EXACT same problem/symptoms. I had the
>>dealer fix it ($40.00 for towing) for $145.00 parts and labor.
>
>Save yourself some money! The hall effect pick-up is about $40.00 (if you
>get it from a parts store) and takes less than 5 minutes to change. Also,
>check for chaffed wires first before buying the part. My son's Daytona was
>doing the same thing and the lead wires from the Hall effect pick-up had
>chaffed through and was intermittantly shorting.
>
>By the way you do not necessarily get a trouble code when the pick-up fails.
>
>Dave Clement
>89 4x4 LE
I just replaced the hall effect pick-up and at least the truck seems
to start and run. Because it was an intermittent problem I guess I'll
have to wait a few days and see. I only have about a 3 to 4 mile drive to work,
so I will test it out and see what happens. I will report back on my progress.
Hopefully I can get it resolved before it goes in to get the body
fixed (new door, club cab panel and headlight bezel) and have the whole
truck re-painted. Damn deer or make that dead deer!
One way to help pay for a full paint job.
Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!
Scott...
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