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Old 05-23-2015, 12:02 AM
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Hey guys need some help. I have a 01 dakota 4.7 that won't start. Ran just fine until one day I got in it started up just fine drove about a foot and then it just died. Everything works in the truck except fuel pump and Guage cluster. Has a good fuel pump in it. Could really use some help guys. Thanks for any response.
 
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Old 05-23-2015, 12:24 AM
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Did you replace the ASD relay and/or verify it is coming on? It powers the fuel pump and ignition coils.
 
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Yes I did I swapped it out for a good relay I had in the truck and nothing happened. The truck turns over just like it always has. Just no fuel.
 
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Old 05-23-2015, 08:17 AM
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I'd be looking at the cam and crank position sensors. They can short out the 5 volt supply on the PCM.

Check for voltage to them. PDF attached.
 
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I will look into that. So would there be 5 volts to the sensors with the key off or on?
 
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Key on
 
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Ok getting .4 volts to the camshaft sensor and .6 volts to the crankshaft sensor. Running out of ideas. I have a PCM out of a 01 Durango if that would work on a dakota?
 
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Something is shorting out your 5v supply. Did you isolate each sensor? Also check the TPS.
 
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While measuring any one of the 5v sensors, go through and unplug each sensor one at a time. If you unplug a sensor and get your 5v reference back, then you found the shorted sensor.
 
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I checked the throttle position sensor, MAP sensor, crank, and cam sensor.
 

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