My Durango won’t start now
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I just pulled a spark plug out to see if when attached the the plug wire and grounded against the motor if it would produce a spark and it smelled like gas. What’s up with that???
my bad. I wasn’t thinking about this comment. Of course it smells like gas...
I just pulled a spark plug out to see if when attached the the plug wire and grounded against the motor if it would produce a spark and it smelled like gas. What’s up with that???
my bad. I wasn’t thinking about this comment. Of course it smells like gas...
Last edited by Thatstraycat; Apr 28, 2018 at 12:48 AM. Reason: Wrong comment
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You may have destroyed your IAC...... it retracts to let air into the engine, and once it starts, it will close back down to bring the engine down to proper idle speed....... It's basically a threaded rod, with a plug on the end of it. 
So, if you strip the threads pulling it out, it isn't gonna work real well.....
The idea behind just turning the key on first, and letting it sit for a few seconds, is so the PCM can learn the zero values of all its sensors again. (what things look like when the engine should be at idle.) So, might wanna try resetting the PCM again, and letting it relearn its various zero values.....
If the pump is running while cranking, and you are getting good spark, and your plugs are wet....... Have a look at the coolant temp sensor right next to the thermostat housing. It's a pain to get to, but, make sure it's plugged in good.
So, if you strip the threads pulling it out, it isn't gonna work real well.....The idea behind just turning the key on first, and letting it sit for a few seconds, is so the PCM can learn the zero values of all its sensors again. (what things look like when the engine should be at idle.) So, might wanna try resetting the PCM again, and letting it relearn its various zero values.....
If the pump is running while cranking, and you are getting good spark, and your plugs are wet....... Have a look at the coolant temp sensor right next to the thermostat housing. It's a pain to get to, but, make sure it's plugged in good.
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You may have destroyed your IAC...... it retracts to let air into the engine, and once it starts, it will close back down to bring the engine down to proper idle speed....... It's basically a threaded rod, with a plug on the end of it. So, if you strip the threads pulling it out, it isn't gonna work real well.....
The idea behind just turning the key on first, and letting it sit for a few seconds, is so the PCM can learn the zero values of all its sensors again. (what things look like when the engine should be at idle.) So, might wanna try resetting the PCM again, and letting it relearn its various zero values.....
If the pump is running while cranking, and you are getting good spark, and your plugs are wet....... Have a look at the coolant temp sensor right next to the thermostat housing. It's a pain to get to, but, make sure it's plugged in good.
So, if you strip the threads pulling it out, it isn't gonna work real well.....The idea behind just turning the key on first, and letting it sit for a few seconds, is so the PCM can learn the zero values of all its sensors again. (what things look like when the engine should be at idle.) So, might wanna try resetting the PCM again, and letting it relearn its various zero values.....
If the pump is running while cranking, and you are getting good spark, and your plugs are wet....... Have a look at the coolant temp sensor right next to the thermostat housing. It's a pain to get to, but, make sure it's plugged in good.
