1988 Dodge Dakota 3.9 V6 Bad Oil Leak
OK, since you don't see anything that may have been disturbed, you probably should start looking a bit deeper. This website is great for troubleshooting a "no start" condition on a Dodge truck. It refers to newer models, but much of it should apply to the earlier throttle body injection trucks, except the crankshaft position sensor (you don't have one). Here it is:
http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/chr...gnition-coil-1
http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/chr...gnition-coil-1
Last edited by ragged89; Jun 17, 2016 at 03:01 PM.
Yeah, unfortunately so
I appreciate all the help guys! I'll let you know what it was once I get it fixed. May have to call the mechanic in on this one.
I appreciate all the help guys! I'll let you know what it was once I get it fixed. May have to call the mechanic in on this one.
OK, since you don't see anything that may have been disturbed, you probably should start looking a bit deeper. This website is great for troubleshooting a "no start" condition on a Dodge truck. It refers to newer models, but I think everything still applies to the earlier throttle body injection trucks (like yours I think). Here it is:
http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/chr...gnition-coil-1
http://troubleshootmyvehicle.com/chr...gnition-coil-1
Well, it turned out to be a dirty ASD. I opened it up and there was some crap around it. Cleaned it of and it started right up!
Oil leak is fixed too! Thanks everyone for the help, greatly appreciated!
Oil leak is fixed too! Thanks everyone for the help, greatly appreciated!
Heh. The ASD sure can kill it!
Probably was marginal, and leaning over it to reach the oil sending unit bumped it enough to kill it.
Good news, that's the same relay most places sell for a "Bosch Auto Relay" for fog light kits et al; easy to find, and I can buy the non-water proof units for about $1.50 in quantity from the electronic shops. I keep a couple of spares in my truck.
RwP
Probably was marginal, and leaning over it to reach the oil sending unit bumped it enough to kill it.
Good news, that's the same relay most places sell for a "Bosch Auto Relay" for fog light kits et al; easy to find, and I can buy the non-water proof units for about $1.50 in quantity from the electronic shops. I keep a couple of spares in my truck.
RwP



