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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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the truck is a 1997 1500 5.2 4x4 with a 5 speed . i was going down the road last night and it just died and woudnt start back . we pulled it home this morning and it wasnt getting any fire so we changed the pickup in the distributer then the coil then the cap and wires .still no fire what could it be
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Does the other electrical work? Does itcrank but won't turn over? Need a little more info on the current status.

It's possible your alternator went out and truck was running on the battery until it died.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Bad crank sensor maybe...good luck getting at it though.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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better call Rent-A-Kid to get at that thing.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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yea, i would definately check the crank sensor, wouldnt hurt to check some of your relays
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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i changed the asd relay . the truck just spins over .thanks for the help
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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do these trucks have a igntion modual
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Nvm, I read again and you changed it. No clue...
 
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