1500 dodge ram 4x4 5.9 gas. has no fire to plugwires, engine won't start.

Asked by wisejudge Aug 09, 2016 at 01:31 PM about the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

while driving this pickup the pickup just shut off (as though you had turned the switch off) had a small pop on throttle body just like you had shut the switch off while driving. Checked the timing chain and gears , all good there. Put fuel in throttle body would not start.  Pulled spark wire off checked with screwdriver on manrfold no spark , checked coil light spark but not very strong???? please help.

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Auto_Centric answered 8 years ago

Inspect the rotor, cap, coil..Have it read for codes, even if the check engine light is NOT on the computer will have stored information and codes. Discount auto stores will read codes for no fee. write them down See if you capture a CKP CPS code.

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