1997 Dodge Intrepid Not Starting, Page 2

Rodney Jason Ward · 2022-12-24T18:32:15+00:00

I changed the head cover gasket, and it started running rough like I had a miss, and I had just changed the plugs to do thought it was my plug gaps so pulled plugs and checked my gaps and put them back in. Then it wouldn't start. I changed the purge valve cannister and the coil solenoid. Still not starting...what am I missing. It ran fine except for a small miss in it until I checked my plug gaps then no start. Did I damage the plug wires?

RODNEY JASON WARD

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See this is called a purge solenoid. I am trying to locate the other one in the pic I sent first today but I don't know the name of it.

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Jan 23, 2023 at 12:06 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

I believe that is the same part you sent a pic of. I attached your pic below and circled what I'm referring to. The other three pics show the purge solenoid, purge valve, and charcoal canister.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe

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Jan 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM

RODNEY JASON WARD

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Okay. So, the one in the first pic is the charcoal canister and the one in the other 3 pics is the purge valve solenoid, is that right? I am replacing the ECU today hoping that'll fix this power loss... Don't know what else to do.

Feb 1, 2023 at 8:41 PM

RODNEY JASON WARD

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Well not the computer, got the wrong part.

Feb 2, 2023 at 9:44 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓Experienced Mechanic
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Hi,

Do you mean the wrong ECU was provided?

Let me know.

Joe

Feb 2, 2023 at 11:39 AM

Not starting?