1991 Dodge Dynasty trouble code 43

ALAN DETRICK

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1991 DODGE DYNASTY

Electrical problem
1991 Dodge Dynasty 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130k miles

code 43 comes up- car dies. Code reader shows ignition coil number 3 circuit. Ok fine, but what is #3 circuit? I suspect crank senser? Wish these manuals were more compleat. Also does this car have an ign coil moduel? Can't find that info anywhere. Thanks for your help, Alan

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MERLIN2021

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I show cylinder misfire, OR coil circuit. What are the symtoms? No start or misfire in the engine?

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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 AT 12:53 PM

ALAN DETRICK

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STARTS FINE COLD BUT WILL JUST UP AND STOP AT IDLE AFTER 5-10 MIN. OR IF DRIVING STARTS TO RUN ROUGH AND THEN DIES. HAS TO SET FOR 30 MIN AND WILL RESTART BUT RUNS ERARTIC. SCAN TOOL SHOWS 43 AND CALLS OUT CIRCUIT #3. AS IN ORIGNAL QUESTION, WHAT IS #3, ACTS LIKE CRANK SENSER BUT NOT SURE. SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE CODE FOR EITHER CRANK OR CAM SENSOR PROBLEM SO IT ALL GOES BACK TO WHAT IS #3. THANKS, ALAN

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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 AT 3:28 PM

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The code actuall reads #3 primary circuit, so that would be the plug wire is not producing enough spark, change the wires! Agood tune up must be in order.

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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 AT 5:14 PM

ALAN DETRICK

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PLUG WIRES ARE NOT PRIMARY, THEY ARE SECONDARY CIRCUITS AND THEY WILL NOT MAKE A CAR GO FROM RUNNING FINE TO A COMPLEAT SHUT DOWN AT IDLE. FURTHER MORE THERE IS ONLY 3 SUB LINKS TO CODE 43. SO WHERE WOULD WIRES 4-6 SHOW UP? HERES SOMETHING ELSE IT HAS NEW WIRES AND COIL PACK. NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 AT 5:59 PM

MERLIN2021

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You need a Chysler DRB II to activate the coil circuits to test em, I will send the info to you, if coils are new, it must be one of the wires, test info on the way!