1996 Dodge Truck camshaft

Tiny
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  • 1996 DODGE TRUCK
  • 5.2L
  • V8
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
Yes im running a 265/273 comp cam its not stock and the motor is far from stock almost everything on the motor have been modded to run this cam but yet we cant get it to fire and stay running like it is smothering its self out of ether fuel or air or spark is getting there and the firing order is right and the distributor is in time "sync" so I cant figure it out and only code its throwing right now is the ect code I have replaced both but without the truck running the code wont go away
Friday, August 21st, 2015 AT 12:08 PM

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Tiny
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You probably have an open in the wiring for the ECT somewhere. That will tell the computer it is -40 degrees and give you enough fuel for that temp.
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Friday, August 21st, 2015 AT 12:57 PM
Tiny
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People be saying thats to from stock on my new camshaft that it wont run even if ect is messed up is that true
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Friday, August 21st, 2015 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
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I have no clue what your modification issues are. I only addressed the code issue.
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Friday, August 21st, 2015 AT 3:06 PM

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