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My 97 Dodge Dakota 3.9L V6 is not getting spark. What could cause this that I haven't replaced already.

Tiny
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  • 1997 DODGE DAKOTA
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For the past 4 months my truck has had problems stuttering to a stall while driving and idling. After it has stalled, I sometimes had to wait a few minutes before I could start it again. Two weeks ago I was driving it and it sputtered and stalled. After trying to start it for 4 hours it still would not start and still refuses to. The spark plugs are not getting electricity. I have replaced the ignition coil, distributor cap, distributor rotor, pick-up coil, MAP sensor, crankshaft position sensor, spark plugs, and wires and still nothing. It is getting fuel though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Sunday, April 29th, 2012 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
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Also I have connected a diagnostics tool to the computer and all it reads is the MAP sensor is getting unexpected results and random misfires.
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Sunday, April 29th, 2012 AT 5:24 PM
Tiny
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Did you check for 12 volt power to the positive side of the coil? If there is, may be a cran sensor or bad coil. If no power, it could be a fialed ignition switch

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Sunday, April 29th, 2012 AT 5:25 PM
Tiny
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Should have 12 volts to + on coil and the - side needs to be pulsed to ground by the pcm. This can be checked with a powered up test light or a lab scope.

This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Please go over this guide and report back.
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Sunday, April 29th, 2012 AT 5:37 PM

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