My 99 5.2l durango was running fine here in PA. Parked it in my garage where it sat for a few days (i walk to work). The weather here in PA went from cold to very warm 60deg and raining. My truck sometimes runs odd for a few minutes when it rains. I went to start it and it wont start. It cranks and cranks but never fires. There is a strong smell of fuel when I turn it over. It really sounds like it is just not getting spark.

I got a new cap and rotor and installed it last night. I tried it again and it is exactly the same. It cranks but never catches and smells like fuel. I pulled the hose off the PCV valve because I read something on the net about that but again it didnt change anything. I put a float charger on the battery after I was done last night because I was wearing down the battery and it is cold here again. I did notice the pos term was corroded pretty badly so I cleaned that off and I'll try again to turn it over tonight with clean terminals but I dont think that is the issue because it was cranking over and over no problem.

I replaced the ignition coil last night and still no luck. I guess I'll try plugs next. Thank you for the suggestion.

Can someone please offer advice to what I might try next. I really cant afford to have this truck towed to my mechanic and I really need this trunk to pick up my daughters this weekend. Thank you very much.

 

the crankshaft and camshaft position sensor control when the coil fires, also check all the connectors on any electrical ground

 

Take number 1 spark plug wire off and place it near ground and turn the motor over. If it sparks then move to spark plugs. Get Champion Copper $2 dollar plugs (OEM) and gap at .040