Was having transmission shift problems got code for governor solenoid. Chaged that out. Didnt replace the transducer, part store didnt have the part. I ordered the tranducer and while waiting for it to come in i was driving, at about 35 mph and when it went to shift up there was a sound similar to a backfire of some sort. Durango hesistated and acted like it wanted to to die.
made it home and now wont start was able to pull another code for the tps changed the tps out. But still no start. Cranks Like it wants to but just doesnt start after cranking three times it makes a puff noise out of the airhat. Gas being forced through throttle body i found out after taking intake and air hat off. Cant figure it out. Has spark. Plugs and wires were chaged afew months back. Water pump changed about 3 months ago. When trying to start it it smells like gas pretty bad also. Like flooding or bad gas. But i just filled it up the day this happened at the same gas station i always go to. And since i pulled the power to change the tps. There are no codes to pull any tips on where to go from here 2001 dodge durango 5.9 slt. 4x4 Just cracked 200k sorry about the terrible autocorrect...

 

Can yon edit your post so it's readable? I tried to follow but so many words don't make sense. Gotta love autocorrect.

 

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Jumped timing. Off about two teeth. Now the fun happens

 

fun? a timing chain is an afternoon's worth of work. not a big deal. just DON'T buy the cheapest timing chain you find. best off going with a double roller.... on the other end of the line, you don't need to spend a fortune on billet, either.....

 

Yea. Just hoping i didnt bend valves, wreck pistons or anything. Chain didnt snap so hoping for the best

 

While possible, the 5.9 isn't an interference engine.

 

I thought it wasn't. But i read pne thread where an dodge mechanic of 25 years said they were and then countless lists of interference engines with no mention odlf the 5.9

 

May swap the engine any ways. Current one just hit 201k and have my eyes on another with 176k on it. But i have to check it out. Its still in another durango. But the guy lost the keys and says when he stopped driving it thw water pump was leaking.

 

I have seen many with 300k+ when maintained.... and have seen them blown with 70k when not maintained. just replaced mine at 258k, cylinders still showed original crosshatch....
Id put a chain in your current motor if it was mine. if I got a replacement with over 100k I'd put a chain in it anyways before I dropped it in. My replacement engine had 136k on it when I got it, yeah it got all new gaskets, freeze plugs and a chain before it went in. "just because", easier to do when out of the truck. I plan to run til it rots into the earth.