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93 Dakota 3.9 died on me while driving

Old Mar 14, 2018 | 01:50 PM
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Default 93 Dakota 3.9 died on me while driving

Hey guys,

was driving to work this morning and all of a sudden truck shut off and won’t start.

tried starting it up but wouldn’t.. it does crank over but not start..

so any idea?

Crank sensor?
egr valve?
fuel pump relay?

thanks!

joe
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 02:22 PM
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Fuel and spark present?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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Alright so I got it started after work today..

but it sputters now.. seems like it wants to die. Drove it around block and just sputters... any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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Default Problem solved

coil wire was arc-ing on exhaust manifold... wrapped some electrical tape on it and ran like a champ it is

already planned on getting new wires this weekend so no big deal.
 
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taped up the coil wire.... for a whole $25 REPLACE THE WIRE SET!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2018 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by volaredon
taped up the coil wire.... for a whole $25 REPLACE THE WIRE SET!!!!!

lol yeah. I put the new wires on today so that’s good.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 10:06 AM
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Ugh I’m so dumb!! Lol new muffler is to wide and now is hitting the driveshaft!! Ugh lol. I’ll figure something out. That’s why I changed the shocks. I thought it was them bottoming out but it’s actually muffler
 
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Originally Posted by Josephrking
Ugh I’m so dumb!! Lol new muffler is to wide and now is hitting the driveshaft!! Ugh lol. I’ll figure something out. That’s why I changed the shocks. I thought it was them bottoming out but it’s actually muffler
Spend 5 minutes measuring clearances next time. Lol
 
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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I didn't have that muffler problem, but then again, glasspacks aren't usually very wide.

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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Spend 5 minutes measuring clearances next time. Lol

definitely not my proudest moment lol
 
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