Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1244

AN
ENGINE 5.9L (Continued)
CONDITION
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT
START
ENGINE LOSS OF POWER
ENGINE STALLS OR ROUGH IDLE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. No spark
2. No fuel
3. Low or no engine compression
1. Worn or burned distributor rotor
2. Worn distributor shaft
3. Worn or incorrect gapped spark
plugs
4. Dirt or water in fuel system
5. Faulty fuel pump
6. Incorrect valve timing
7. Blown cylinder head gasket
8. Low compression
9. Burned, warped, or pitted valves
10. Plugged or restricted exhaust
system
11. Faulty ignition cables
12. Faulty ignition coil
1. Carbon build-up on throttle plate
2. Engine idle speed too low
ENGINE 5.9L
CORRECTION
1. Check for spark. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/IGNITION CONTROL
- DESCRIPTION)
2. Perform fuel pressure test, and if
necessary, inspect fuel injector(s)
and driver circuits. (Refer to 14 -
FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/
FUEL PUMP - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
3. Perform cylinder compression
pressure test. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE
- DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
1. Install new distributor rotor
2. Remove and repair distributor
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/
DISTRIBUTOR - REMOVAL).
3. Clean plugs and set gap. (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/IGNITION
CONTROL/SPARK PLUG -
CLEANING).
4. Clean system and replace fuel
filter
5. Install new fuel pump
6. Correct valve timing
7. Install new cylinder head gasket
8. Test cylinder compression (Refer
to 9 - ENGINE - DIAGNOSIS AND
TESTING).
9. Install/Reface valves as
necessary
10. Install new parts as necessary
11. Replace any cracked or shorted
cables
12. Test and replace, as necessary
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
IGNITION CONTROL/IGNITION
COIL - REMOVAL).
1. Remove throttle body and
de-carbon. (Refer to 14 - FUEL
SYSTEM/FUEL INJECTION/
THROTTLE BODY - REMOVAL).
2. Check Idle Air Control circuit.
(Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL
INJECTION/IDLE AIR CONTROL
MOTOR - DESCRIPTION)
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