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1997 Dodge Truck no start

Tiny
RITCHLIN69
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  • 1997 DODGE TRUCK
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 146,000 MILES
Truck has fuel pressure and spark but will not start and it sounds like it has no spark just turns over but it has plenty of spark
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 2:21 PM

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Tiny
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What color is the spark and what is the fuel pressure readings?
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 2:31 PM
Tiny
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I use a light spak tester so only the little light lites up dont know of color and fuel pressure is 40 psi
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 2:35 PM
Tiny
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I replaced the plugs cap n rotor pick up coil still no start
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 2:40 PM
Tiny
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How about the ignition control module and crankshaft position sensor did you check that too.
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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Dont know color of spark and fuel reasure is 40 to 42 psi I have replaced plugs cap n rotor and pick up coil and no start
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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Where is the control modual on that truck?
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 3:14 PM
Tiny
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Disregard the control module the computer drives the coil to fire the plugs-
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 4:20 PM

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