Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1243

9 - 214 ENGINE 5.9L
ENGINE 5.9L (Continued)
Fig. 2 Engine Identification Number
• Cylinder Compression Pressure Test (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING—ENGINE DIAGNOSIS - PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSIS CHART—GASOLINE ENGINES
CONDITION
ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK
• Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
• Cylinder Head Gasket Failure Diagnosis (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING)
• Intake Manifold Leakage Diagnosis (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
• Lash Adjuster (Tappet) Noise Diagnosis (Refer to
9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/HYDRAULIC LIFT-
ERS (CAM IN BLOCK) - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING)
• Engine Oil Leak Inspection (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/LUBRICATION - DIAGNOSIS AND TEST-
ING)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Weak or dead battery
2. Corroded or loose battery
connections
3. Faulty starter or related circuit(s)
4. Seized accessory drive
component
5. Engine internal mechanical
failure or hydro-static lock
MANIFOLD
CORRECTION
1. Charge/Replace Battery. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY
SYSTEM/BATTERY - STANDARD
PROCEDURE). Check charging
system. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
CHARGING - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
2. Clean/tighten suspect battery/
starter connections
3. Check starting system. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/STARTING -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
4. Remove accessory drive belt and
attempt to start engine. If engine
starts, repair/replace seized
component.
5. Refer to (Refer to 9 - ENGINE -
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING)
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