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beelertank
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2011
16:24:46
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 Subject: 91 Dakota Has spark Wont Start
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Driving down the troad and it died suddenly. What I have done so far is .Check For Spark and I have good spark at the plugs.Checked all fuses.All look fine. Put 2 gallons of gas to make sure I didnt run out .Put gas/starting fluid in Carb/FI and still nothing it just cranks and cranks no backfire or nothing.PLEASE HELP truck on side of road. Any ideas would be Greatly apreciated.
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beelertank
Dodge Dakota
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4/05/2011
16:46:49
| RE: 91 Dakota Has spark Wont Start
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The truck is a 1991 Dodge Dakota @wheel drive with a 318 V8 engine Auto Tranny .Thought this might help.
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beelertank
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2011
02:36:06
| RE: 91 Dakota Has spark Wont Start
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After second guessing myself about the good spark comment I made....It seems that the spark is kinda weak.Im going to try a coil after I check all the wires . Coil was replaced less than a year ago.Anything else make the spark weak?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2011
06:40:41
| RE: 91 Dakota Has spark Wont Start
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You might want to do a complete tune up and remove all doubt.
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beelertank
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2011
13:32:45
| 91 Dakota 5.2 V8 Weak Spark NO Start !
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I just changed the coil and it runs perfect now.Like I said I had spark but not good enuff spark to ignite the fuel.Thanks Daddio for the advice. getting plugs ,wires , Dist cap,rotor and all the other stuff this weekend.Changed oil and filter last weekend. I learned that just because you see spark dont mean the spark is good enuff ! Great Site !!!
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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4/06/2011
13:49:08
| RE: 91 Dakota Has spark Wont Start
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Glad that coil did the trick. Yes, you must see a pretty blue spark.
Now when you buy your cap and rotor make sure you get something with brass contacts. That will help deliver a better spark than the aluminum contacts. And go one heat range colder on the plugs. that will help if you have any "pinging" issues.
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