1998 Dodge Truck vehicle will not start

1998 DODGE TRUCK
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MATTHEWGARCIA20
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I own a 1998 dodge ram 1500 2wd 6 cylinder I have had a misfire on cylinder 2 not sure if that is of sum assistantce but I ran out of gas and now I can't seem to get it 2 start it will turn over jus won't start had it looked at by a friend and was told I have no spark I have replaced the ignition coil and made sure it was good have spark 2 the coil jus not back to the ditrubotor have also replaced the crankshaft position sensor, the air control valve sensor and distubotor and rotor and still no good I have also tried the old tale of dropping a littile bit of gas n the carb\throttle body and had no assistance I am no mechanic and any and all help will b greatly appreciated thank you
Aug 27, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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RASMATAZ
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If you have a snapping blue spark coming out the coil and not thru the plugwire inspect the cap and rotor it has go thru here to get to the plugs.
Aug 27, 2010 at 5:51 PM
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MATTHEWGARCIA20
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I have replaced the cap and rotor and still no good any other advice...greatly appreciated thank you
Aug 27, 2010 at 5:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Did you checked the ignition control module?
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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MATTHEWGARCIA20
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Yes I have and also the crankshaft position sensor
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If you are still not getting spark the computer is probably gone that's if all the wires going to it are good
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:11 PM
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MATTHEWGARCIA20
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I will have to look further into that possibility....is there anyway 2 test the computer?
Aug 27, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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