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Will not start

Tiny
ANTHONY HUNT
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  • 2002 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 3.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Replace transmission: now no start. Cranks good. No fuel. No ignition.
Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:56 AM

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Tiny
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Clearly if this just happened after the transmission replacement, we need to go back over most of the connections, especially those of the PCM.

Also, we need to check the crank shaft position sensor as this is what the PCM uses for ignition and fuel system timing.

Let's start with these and go from there. Thanks
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 12:34 PM
Tiny
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Thank you Sir for your response. Will let you know ASAP this weekend. Again, thank you. For your patience and time. Be safe.
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Friday, August 21st, 2020 AT 12:19 PM
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Thank you for the update. We will wait to hear back with what you find or if you need more help. Thanks
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Friday, August 21st, 2020 AT 4:52 PM
Tiny
ANTHONY HUNT
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Reset transmission. Finally started and then cut off. Cannot find inertia switch/fuel cut off to reset?
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
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These trucks do not have shut off switches like Ford's do. They have a rollover valve in the fuel tank that will cut the fuel off.

Can you give a little more detail about how and why you reset the transmission? That may help a little bit with what happened. Before you said it was replaced so if it was just reset then we just need to dig into that a little more.

Thanks
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 AT 6:51 PM
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ANTHONY HUNT
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Originally I change the transmission. And it would not start: no ignition, no gas?
I checked crank sensor, and several fuses and relays.
And then I tried several resets.
When I reset the transmission the truck started, and than cut off.
It continues to start, and immediately cuts-off.
Note: when and put gas in the Car. It runs and then cuts off.
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 AT 7:40 PM
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Does the theft light turn off when you turn the key to the on position? It should turn off after about 3 seconds. Let me know this and we can take the next steps. Thanks
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Monday, August 24th, 2020 AT 7:31 PM
Tiny
ANTHONY HUNT
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Problem solved: crank sensor. Wire damage. Beneath insulation.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 AT 6:19 AM
Tiny
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Awesome. Thanks for coming back and providing that information. That will surely help others as that is commonly overlooked. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 AT 7:44 PM

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