I have a 2003 Dodge Dakota sport with the base package. Now the truck it self will crank until the battery dies. It ran fine 2 weeks ago then after coming back to it all it does is crank. Check engine light blinks after holding down the gas and cranking. Any pointers on to just get it started? I've Ethered the air intake and everything in between. TLDR; Damn Dodge cranks and will not start.
Bump, any links would be greatly appreciated. I live out in the country with limited internet access.
>>16277327
I would check the skim module if it has one, the bcm, the ecu, and the crank position sensor. Cysler problems=electric problems
If it's a 4.7, then it probably dropped a valve seat, causing the cam follower to jam the cam, and break the head, shearing the cam drive pin and throwing the cam out of time, which probably cracked a piston, and would have normally put a hole in the valve cover that would leak oil out onto the exhaust manifold and catch fire.
>>16278797
This post sums up Chrysler nicely
>>16278884
This is literally a common fault, and resulting damage. Only happens on the passenger side head too.
But usually you can get it to run on 4 cylinders if you try hard. Or I've seen Mexicans stuff jb weld in the oil passage for the destroyed lifter/s, shim/block the intake runner for the dead hole, and retime the cam and drive it on 7 cylinders.
Or 6...
You should be able to get codes by turning on and off three times.
If it was mechanical you would hear it when cranking.
You either are not getting fuel or spark. Check for spark. Then check for fuel.