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Anonymous Posted on Feb 21, 2013

4x4 v8 1998 dodge truck won't start

HELP PLEASE!!!!! My 4x4 v8 dodge ram will turn over but will not start, and i dont get a spark, all it does is crank and crank and crank, I have changed the coil pack, cam position sensor,& the coil wire to the distributor, & still nothing.... I have no clue what else to change! Thank you all in advance!!!!

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Well if ur not getting spark and u changed all of the ignition components lets think about the computer in order for the ignition to work you have crankshaft position sensor that fires the fuel injectors and the spark change that and if still nothing then change the camshaft postion sensor that sensor tells the computer that the 1 piston has came all the way up and it tells the crankshaft sensor to do its thing

  • Anonymous Feb 21, 2013

    Thank you! I guess I'm gonna try and change the crank shaft position sensor then.... Thank you again!!!

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    Layne Johnson Feb 21, 2013

    yes ma'm

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you have pcm problems or ASD relay problems.they both control the fuel and ignition.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 05, 2008

SOURCE: 1995 Dodge Dakota Pick up

go to Didgeforums.com.

I had a similiar problem, found the solution there. It was the wiring harnes on the drivers side under the hood, just above the wheel well. there are a cluster of wires in a bundle. I unpacked the bundle carefuly and sure enough the were two or three wires all coroded, had wite powder from corosion. repaired the connections and bingo. I posted details at dodgeforums.com. browse around there. I posted pictures as well. this is a common problem.

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Greg Bernett

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  • Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: 98 Dodge Dakota "pick up coil" cam position sensor repeat failure

Honestly? Cruddy parts.

I have a Dodge Stratus....97....same thing here. Unfortunately, shoddy parts, even from the dealership. I think the best thing is to keep a fresh one on hand. I know that the wiring is garbage too due to how the harness curls up to the sensor. Not much to tell you on this one.

Christopher Keene

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  • Posted on May 09, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 dodge 318 engine turns over, but no start. No

if truck has a ceramic ballist resistor near and connected to coil this could be problem or the crk posistion sensor could be too, i would change ballast first if you have on your truck appx cost $10

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2 liter won't start

I WOULD SAY IT IS THE COMPUTER {BRAIN} THAT IS WHAT SENDS THE FIREING ORDER AND VOLTAGE AND SETS THE TIMEING SPECK I WOULD SAY CHECK THE COMP

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