Well I dont think that is the promblem. I have reset the computer about 3
times and every time it doesnt show the code 42 right away but after driving
it alittle the computer picks up the code 42 so i dont think that is the
problem i hope. I guess it is going to come down to me bringing it in to
the dealer just hope whatever it is doesnt cost and arm and a leg. Thanks
for all the help anyway guys if anyone comes up with any other suggestions
please post them i am open to anything.
Tony Sarro
tonyms@acadiacom.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott May <scott@digital-marketplace.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Just will not start sometimes??
>Tony,
>
> I had an ignition problem with my '93 LE V6. I replaced the coil,
>hall effect sensor and a couple other items. They all improved the
>performance with the 90K miles I had.
>
> Finally had to have it towed to the dealer. They found that the
>power wire to the computer was broken. Said the first time they
>found it on a Dak, it took them 3 days. Luckily they only hit me
>for an hour of labor. If I had my wits about me I would have picked up
>on the fact that one of the codes in the computer was that the power
>had been lost within the last 50 starts. Don't remember the code.
>Obviously not the first time they had seen the problem. Symptoms were
>almost identical to yours. Something to check out.
>
> BTW - Someone had done a poor job of fixing mine the first time,
> and that is what caused my problem. Unfortunately I didn't
> own it the first time.
>
>Scott May
>'98 Sport+ 5.2L, 5sp, 3.55SG,
>4WAL, Tow, OH Console & security
>
>
>> Tony Sarro wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to mention that it turns fine just no ignition. The starter
>> turns the engine great just missing the ignition part.
>> Tony Sarro
>> tonyms@acadiacom.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tony Sarro <tonyms@acadiacom.net>
>> To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 8:48 PM
>> Subject: DML: Just will not start sometimes??
>>
>> I have a 91 LE 5.2V8 and sometimes the damn thing just will
>> not start. It usually would rememdy itself real quick and
>> start on the next try. What would usually happen is that if
>> it wouldnt start I would take the key all the way out and
>> put it back in a away I would go. Yesterday it would not
>> start at all. I checked all the plug wires and everything I
>> knew to check and nothing would make it start. I went out
>> and bought a new ignition coil and put it on with all new
>> plug wires and it started right up. Promblem solved right,
>> NOT. Today at work it just didnt want to start again but
>> after waiting and trying two more times it started out and
>> has started up 4 more times on the first try since. I
>> pulled the codes and I get a code 42. In my Haynes book
>> this is suppose to be the Automatic Shutdown Relay. Jon
>> posted and said this could also be a couple of different
>> things that the factory manual says also gives a 42 code.
>> But I cant remember them. I looked at the fuse block under
>> the hood and there is a auto shutdown relay in it and I
>> tested it with 12v power supply and it opened a closed
>> fine. I would really like and suggestions that you guys
>> might have. Thanks in advance and sorry this post is so
>> long.
>> Tony Sarro
>> tonyms@acadiacom.net
>> 91 LE Reg Cab 5.2l V8
>
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