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Old 10-20-2017, 10:11 PM
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I have a 2001 dakota 4.7L. It starts right up and runs fine. Once you shut it off, it wont start for about a half hour or so. I have changed engine temp sensor,
crank sensor crank sensor
,
radiator radiator
, the computer and no resolve. Also changed
fuel pump relay fuel pump relay
. I am lost, any help would be greatly appreciated
 
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Old 10-20-2017, 10:31 PM
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Need to see what's missing when it won't start... Spark, or fuel. Does the pump run when you try and restart?
 
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Old 10-21-2017, 05:10 AM
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The fuel pump does kick in when I try to restart. For the spark, I dont think I have the proper tools to test for that.
 
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Old 10-21-2017, 08:30 AM
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Just because you hear the fuel pump it does not mean the injectors are firing. You need a "noid" light.
For the coils, you could pull a coil off and see if the plug fires.
 
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may be a fuel pressure leakdown issue...after the hot soak...try starting it in clear flood mode or put a fuel pressure guage on it and check for pressure leakdown.
 


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