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So I had a knock in the 4.7 inside of my 2009 dakota so i removed the engine and had it rebuilt. But now that i have got it back in i can not for the life of me remember where and what these 2 connectors go to. I have tried searching around and trying to get ahold of the service manuals with no luck. If anyone has a similar truck it would so super helpful if they could follow the wires and see what they go to. One of them splits off right in front of the ac canister and one splits off right behind it the one that splits off in front also has a ground in the same loom with it.
My 2011 DODGE DAKOTA SLT CREW CAB 4X4 3.7L V6 42RLE Trans.
next to fender, under hood support gas spring. Ground is connected following black cable with white lettering on it. Sorry I did not get it in the picture. behind ac condenser corner
Update: I have taken everything off and am wondering what I should do next.
I could not find the other sensor for that connector, I will take a picture of the intake again and so hopefully one of you can tell me where it is. For now here are the pictures of what I am dealing with. Thoughts? I am going to replace the gasket for the plenum, and obviously all the bolts and related gaskets with what I have removed.
Some thoughts:
1. Water ports on intake and block are very rusty
2. Previous owner did flush the radiator, but radiator is very rusty as well
3. Has a new water pump already, gasket is very poorly done, same with thermostat housing as well
4. I am not sure, but when I removed the intake, some anitfreeze got on th top where the valves are and there is a small hole in the center of the block where does that go?
5. Distributor is right there, but the last one I changed was in the front and easy to spin to get rpms right, I can't run the engine after i put it in, without putting it all back together. Not sure if I should go ahead and change it, put it all back together, or reverse that, put together then change it.
6. Should I take the valve covers off and re-seat them or adjust them since I am here?
The first connector I believe is your ac condenser or clutch or it goes to your air temp sensor. The second connector that looks like it comes from the front bottom is your fog light connector and that container under your driver seat is your evap canister