ok i have a 1992 dodge dakota (non-magnum) that i am not being able to start. i am semi-decent with workin on cars etc but this one is confusing me like no other... i have voltage to the coil but no voltage past it i have replaced the coil(tried 3 different ones just in case bad from factory. i have replaced the ckp in it i have recently replaced the distributer, i have replaced the asd i am gettin fuel. any ideas? i do have a good ground on the coil i have even tried connecting the spark plug wire directly to the wire that connects coil to the distr. any help is very appreciated.

 

If you don't have a Magnum engine what do you have? All V6 and V8 92-up were Magnums. The only way your 92 can't have a Magnum is if it is a 4cly Or a Non-Magnum engine was swapped in. The power to the coil is provided by the ASD really. The negative is a specific pluse given by the PCM when cranking. Are you sure you have correct power on the coil?

 

360s in 92 were not yet magnum but then again they were not puttin 360s into Dakotas stock that year yet either (the 360s were a year behind the 318s)

 

i am not completely sure it is correct power but i kno it is there what is the actual specified voltage? it is a early model 92 or something it is stock engine it is the 318 it is the non magnum. thanks for replys

 

Where are you located? Maybe a forum member that lives in your area can help you out?

 

missoula mt, gonna try a new distributer because from what ive been seeing is that is where the pcm is located i have another 318 distr i can drop in to test that theory.
thanks.

 

can you put up a pic of your engine? I want to see what it is.
there is nothing in the distributor that can go bad other than a hall effect pickup plate; no advance weights no points etc... changing a distributor for that, is a waste.
could be a corroded cap and rotor even

 

ok will do i am almost positive it isnt corroded.. not gonna say it isnt faulty tho... i had replaced cap, rotor, plugs, and wires within a month of having problems with it i will go and take pictures now

 

here are the pics i dont kno if they are gonna be huge or not so sorry if so

 

Yup you do have a Magnum like I stated ALL 92-03 V6 and V8 have Magnum motors, which is a good thing with electronic mulitiport fuel injection.

I doubt your getting spark, I suggest looking at the notorious splices, check the FAQ in this section for a write up, it is a few posts above this one.