Crank no start?

2002 DODGE DAKOTA
180,000 MILES • 3.9L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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JROWE12
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I was driving my car perfectly fine the day before. When I came home and parked it for the night and got up to go to work in the morning the engine just cranked. I have good fuel, I have fuel pressure in the fuel lines, I have spark, I have good compression but still will not turn over.
Mar 3, 2023 at 9:51 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you have spark and fuel, it should run. So, one is missing. Do me a favor. See if it starts using starting fluid. If it does and then stalls, we know we have a fuel-related issue. If there is no change, double check ignition spark.

Here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-for-ignition-spark

Keep in mind, you can have fuel pressure, but the injectors are not injecting it into the engine. That's why I'm suggesting the starting fluid test.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Mar 3, 2023 at 3:17 PM
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