2001 Dodge Ram 1500

SPANKEY18249

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2001 DODGE RAM
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
108,000 MILES

The Truck will crank and not start. There is fuel and spark. I recently put a fuel pump and a Computer in the truck and both seem to be working fine. What can I do next?

Friday, February 18th, 2011 AT 2:07 PM

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MMPRINCE4000

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Check the crankshaft and camshaft sensor with a scanner, it must be out of time if you have fuel and spark.

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Friday, February 18th, 2011 AT 5:58 PM

SPANKEY18249

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We have checked with a scanner and i'm not getting any codes of any type I did check the gap on one of the spark plugs and it was.070 recommended on the truck is.040 could that be part of the problem?

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Friday, February 18th, 2011 AT 6:28 PM

MMPRINCE4000

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Yes, re-gap plugs and post results.

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Saturday, February 19th, 2011 AT 1:45 PM

SPANKEY18249

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Well after checking the gap on the plugs I decided to replace the plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor when we took of the cap and inspected there was a lot of burning and when the rotor was spinning it was making contact but very limited once all the new components were installed and all other components (cam sensor, ground wires, and connections) the truck started right up and has never run better. Thank you very much for the help it helped a lot.

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Saturday, February 19th, 2011 AT 11:02 PM

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