i just rebuilt my 5.9 360 out of my 98 durango but it will not start turns over and makes like it wants to start but nothing. getting pufffs of smoke from exhuast and a little out of the top of the trottle body but it will not run. any help would be great.

 

What condition is the battery in? Low voltage will cause low RMP issues with the PCM.

IndyD

 

i have plenty of volts.

 

Costie:

Sounds like you might have a timing issue. Did you take care to get the #1 piston back to top dead center when you reinstalled the distributor??

You should be able to put a timing light on it (boy thats old school eh??) and look at the timing whilst cranking the motor. You might try rotating the distributor first to one side and then the other, then trying to start it.One you get it going, you should keep the rpms around 1200-1500 for a least 20 minutes to let things seat in and get used to each other.

Check all your wiring/connectors to make sure thinks are all good to go.

Don

 

I put it to tdc but i am going to check again. it might be off a bit im not sure, i am running out of ideas.

 

Pull the #1 plug and hold your finger over the hole while someone bumps the engine over a little at a time. When you feel compression, look for hte mark on the crank to line up. Once you're on #1 TDC compression stroke, then look to make sure the rotor is pointing toward the front of the truck.

Your symptoms are classic 180* out.