Hey.. Whack the computer once or twice (at least by the harnesses ;)..
Mine does that every now and then.
Gotta love these MOPARs.
SLU? Is that a school?
---JeffofSLU@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/1/99 3:42:51 PM Central Standard Time,
> flyboy01@worldnet.att.net writes:
>
> <<
> The past 3 mornings, I have had trouble starting.
>
> Day 1, crank for 5 sec, won't start, crank again for 5 sec, started
but rpm's
> came up slowly.
>
> Day 2, Cranked for 10 sec, finally started, rpms came up slowly.
>
> Day 3, Cranked for 5 sec, rpm's came up slowly.
>
> Day 4, Today, cranked continually for a cumulative time of about 3
minutes!
> Still has not started. If cranked for a long time, it starts to
catch but
> never does start.
>
> I had the same problem with my 94 5.2L Dak, Now with a 99 and the
same
> engine, I have it again! The problem seem to be related to weather,
low 30's
> and a lot of moisture (fog or snow).
>
> On my 94, I replaced 4 fuel pumps, 5 distributor caps, 2 sets of
plug wires,
> 2 sets of spark plugs, 1 throttle body, and 1 coil. 2 years later,
after
> living with the problem, It died on me one day and the dealer found
a corroded
> power wire to the computer. It worked after that.
>
> I dont think that the problem is related to corrosion on my 99, its
only 5
> months old! I have added the following:
>
> MSD 6-A
> MSD Blaster III coil
> Edelbrock Headers & Y-pipe (The problem did start the day after I
installed
> them)
> Flowmaster 3"
> K&N Air filter
> Ported throttle body
> 180 Degree thermostat
>
> The only similarities between the the 94 and 99 is the K&N and the
> flowmaster.
>
> Could I have damaged the O-2 sensor?
> Why does this only happen in cold, damp weather?
>
> If anyone can help me lick this problem I would be in debt to you
forever!
>
> Mark
> 99 Dakota 5.2L 5-speed
> flyboy01@worldnet.att.net
> >>
>
>
> Mark,
> I don't think this has any thing to do with the MSD. On my 1995,
the truck
> won't even try to crank if every wire isn't hooked up right. How did
the truck
> run when it did crank, was it diffirent in any way? Did it ever run
for awhile
> and die? Try this: have someone put the key in the ignition and turn
it to the
> "on" position, while you listen by the gas tank. Hopefully, you will
here your
> fuel pump prime. If you don't, there's your problem. This doesn't
necessarily
> mean that there is anything wrong with the fule pump, though. A
clogged fuel
> filter believe it or not, will prevent the fuel pump from priming
(don't ask
> me how, I just know it did it to me) as will a bad sending unit.
> Good luck and I hope this helps, I know it sucks when your truck
strands you,
> happened to me a few times too.
>
> Jeff
>
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