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Old 11-03-2013, 04:05 PM
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Default No spark replaced crank sensor and pick up coil and no spark to my plugs

I have a 1999 dodge dakota 3.9 magnum i was driving down the road and the truck just died and would not start again
so i checked fuel pump it is good, the problem i am having
is there is no spark to my plugs,the coil test out good so
i put a crank sensor on and a pickup coil and still no spark to my plugs......i have never had a problem like this ever,i hear
it can be the pcm but i did not test that
 
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Old 11-03-2013, 08:03 PM
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Welcome to DF. Moving this to the correct section.
 
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i have 1999 dodge dakota was driving and stalled out no spaek to the spark plugs,,replaced cps sensor and the pick up coil and the rotor and dist cap
still have the same problem just dont know what to do now was told bad pcm

any help or info would be great thanks
 
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what do you mean that you have spark? At the coil or ??
 
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my coil is good and i have spark going to my dist cap but there is no spark from the dist cap to the plugs replaced the cps and the pick up coil and new rotor and dist cap
dont know what the cause is i was thinking maybee the pcm is bad dont know
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 11:42 AM
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If you are gettong spark from the coil, all electronics are good. All the distributor does is distribute the spark from the coil to the plugs. Are the rotor and dizzy cap in good shape? I'm guessing not.
 
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Old 11-05-2013, 12:23 PM
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Freddie, what engine is this?

Take the distributor cap off and then have a buddy watch the rotor as you crank the engine.
 
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Freddie, what engine is this?

Take the distributor cap off and then have a buddy watch the rotor as you crank the engine.
If the dizzy drive link was broken, he wouldn't have oil pressure, either
 
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True but if its not running he won't know.
 
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If not the cap or rotor then its a bad coil wire.
 


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