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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I swapped in the brand new relay, and no change. I will look into seeing if I have power to one of the fuses that is powered through the ignition (after I tie the fuel level back up).
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    Well, I'm not sure how it's all connected either. When I first broke down last month, the engine just stopped and I coasted to the shoulder. When I tried restarting the truck, the starter engaged, the engine fired, but then when I released the key from START to RUN, the engine would die. So at...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I dug out my Power Probe kit and tested the fuel shutoff solenoid. I tried grounding to both the battery and the frame to see if there was any difference. I was able to lift the solenoid, but not hold it in place. I then connected up the Larry B harness I received, and had the same result. When...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I tried pulling ODB codes with a code reader, but got a link failed message. I'm not sure if that's due to the truck or the cheap reader. I tried doing the key on-off cycle to pull codes, but nothing happened. I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. I'm cycling off-on-off-on-off-on and then watching...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    Yep, you're right. You know, I don't think I've ever seen that cable connected there. I wonder if it's been flapping in the breeze the whole time I've owned this truck. Also, the rest of the cabling seems to differ from the wiring diagram. I remember when I had my 98, the red positive cable ran...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I finally got a chance to get under the hood today. I had the batteries out to charge, and took a look at the wiring. The cables do not look bad. Connections at the PDC and starter are tight. However, on the driver's side (left) battery, the ground cable appears to be missing a connection. The...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I didn’t have a multimeter handy, so I wasn’t able to get readings at the batteries or alternator. When I restarted the truck on the shoulder, it was cranking strong, which gave me false hope that it was just the fuel shutoff that failed. I didn’t have any issue with turn signals. They...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    Thanks all. I am away from the truck, but will check these things after i return. I did initially check the alternator fuse, and it was intact. I did a wiggle test on all the wires I could reach, and did not find any to be loose. I have a copy of the 94-98 wiring diagrams on my laptop and have...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    Thanks. I'm going to be away from the truck for about a week, but I had the batteries on a charger all day. By the time I got home, the batteries were about drained. I had to turn on my headlights for the last half hour and that about finished off whatever charge was in the batteries. When it...
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    PCM issue? Bad ground? No tach, speedometer, alternator charge

    I have a 1996 12valve 5-speed with 4 wheel drive. Everything is stock. Yesterday while driving, the truck shut down in the middle of the freeway. I got to the shoulder, and the truck would turn over just fine, but wouldn't stay running. I took off the fuel shutoff solenoid and zip-tied the arm...
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    2nd Gen 5-speed -- play in throttle, jerking when accelerating from stop

    Yep, that looks like it. Thanks much. I'm looking at the back bottom of the IP and see a busted spring hanging from the IP and a lever with a hook that isn't hooked to anything anymore. Can I just put any old spring there to get back in service for now and replace with the correct one later? Or...
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    2nd Gen 5-speed -- play in throttle, jerking when accelerating from stop

    I have a 1996 12valve with the 5-speed transmission and 4x4. I just had the clutch replaced and the transmission rebuilt last month. I also had the throttle cable replaced by the dealer under recall about a year ago due to fraying in the twisted cable. Haven't had any issues until today. I'm...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    Sorry for the delay in getting back to the thread. I've been messing with a new vehicle (diesel sprinter van) and took the Dodge to my local mechanic. I finally got the report back from them on the oil leak and fuel shutoff issue.* They traced the oil leak back to the timing case cover...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    I got the truck started smoothly, *but now can't get it to shut off. I tried manually moving the lever on the IP, since I don't have a FSS. I pull it a the way back/up and the engine keeps running.* Edit: there's no color to the smoke or any oil burning smell, so I don't think it's running...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    Yep. Not an issue on my truck. I have mine running off a cable. We got under the hood and opened / shut it by hand too.*
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    No detail. I'll ask. I relayed the same information about my oil issues, and he checked for any engine codes. I told him I hadn't tried to start it since Tuesday night, since I was worried about breaking something worse, if something had broken in the engine. He tried starting it, and it wasn't...
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    I had a mechanic come out to look at the truck, and he says the injector pump failed. Is this related to the oil issue, or just separate bad luck?
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    On further inspection this morning, I noticed that the vacuum line from the vacuum pump is broken. I hadn't noticed, since I wasn't using AC, cruise control, or 4wd since I got the truck back. So I guess the vacuum exhaust was increasing blowby, pulling oil with it?
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    It was that lower fitting on the bypass hose. Thanks.*
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    Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Oil Loss, Oil Pressure Fluctuation

    Last night I sprayed the engine all over with degreaser and let it dry overnight. This afternoon I got underneath with a roll of shop towels and wiped everything down, so I can spot any leaks. I topped off the oil.* I went to fire up the truck, and it started very rough, and wouldn't stay...
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