Truck will not start

Tiny
DODGE INVADER
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  • 1988 DODGE RAM
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Truck was running fine. I went over a bump on the road and the truck died and wouldnt start. There seems to be spark at the plugs and gas going to the throttle body.
Sunday, February 27th, 2011 AT 7:53 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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If its cranking over and will not start -Do below to determine if its compression, fuel or spark problem.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Sunday, February 27th, 2011 AT 8:00 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the reply. I have the fuel pump coming on I can here that. The spark snaps but is orange. I have change the wire plugs rotor cap and coil about 1 month ago.
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Monday, February 28th, 2011 AT 1:05 AM

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