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Old 07-01-2017, 06:30 PM
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I have a 2001 ram 1500 magnum with the 360.

a few weeks ago while driving to work my truck died. i coasted to the side of the road and got it started back but it had suddenly developed a severe miss. you have to keep feathering the gas to keep it running.
Anyway i got it coded up and the codes said that injector 1 was stuck open and that cylinders 7 and 8 were misfiring. I pulled my fuel rail and tested all my injectors. all are working correctly. i checked the wires to the injectors and confirmed that they were receiving electricity. i replaced the distributor cap, rotor button, plugs and wires.

I am at the end of my ideas so i am turning to everyone here seeking help as to where to start digging next. please help.
 
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Crank sensor?

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Ok coded it again this morning. It said circuit open on injector 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8. Does this help?
 
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Check connections at the injectors, and also at the PCM. Something is seriously awry there.
 
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Ignore the open circuit. That fault was from when I was testing the wiring of the injectors. Once I cleared the faults the check engine light refuses to come back on but the miss is still present and you have to flutter the gas petel to get it started.
 
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Clean the throttle body. Pay special attention to the IAC well.

Are you getting spark TO the plugs?
 
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I am getting spark to the plugs.
 
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I also cleaned the throttle body when I pulled the fuel rail.
 
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From what I have been led to understand the crank sensor controls the spark while the cam sensor controls the injectors. I would recommend changing them both with oem parts,comments?
 
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Default Changed cam sensor

I just changed the cam sensor. I did not help the miss. From what I read about the crank sensor it doesn't cause the problems I am having. I am willing to change it but I hate to buy more parts that don't help.
 



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