no fuel to fuel rail
Asked by gbdoch Feb 02, 2013 at 06:18 AM about the 1998 Dodge Dakota SLT 4WD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 3.9 engine. I replaced the fuel sending unit. Still no fuel to pressure
relief valve on fuel rail. I checked all fuses and swapped relays in fuses box under hood. Also checked all
fuses in cab. Still no fuel to fuel rail. I'm lost.
5 Answers
maybe the fuel pump. And it does have a relay so you did the right thing there
After verifying that no Fuel Pressure exists, check that the Fuel Pump is getting power (12 Volts). This can be done by tapping into the power circuit that feeds the pump with 12 volts with a Multimeter (but without dropping the Fuel Tank to remove the Fuel Pump). Once you're tapped in, have a helper crank the Engine while you observe your Multimeter in Volts DC mode. If Voltage is present (12 Volts), then you have confirmed that the Fuel Pump Fuse and Fuel Pump Relay are working perfectly. If your Multimeter registers 12 Volts... you can replace the Fuel Pump with confidence.
use jumper wire from verticle slots in relay box. This will independently run fuel pump. It no pressure then fuel pump or wiring to fuel pump is faulty. Make sure you have current in the slots while testing.
Guru9LPZR3 answered 3 years ago
i have 1998 dakota 4x4 3.9 doing the same have replaced complete fuel assembly twice now. I get about 5 seconds of 12 volt to the pump . I have swapped out shut down relay starter relay and fuel relay. As soon as pump kicks on seems to shut down, no pressure at the rail.Some times if does run will just shut down as if shut key off (may restart may sit on road a while. I have also replace crank sensor , pick up coil , IAC , and plugs. Would like to know your findings