Dodge nitro 2.7crd - Still not starting after a visit to the specialist

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Fri 5 Sep 2014 17:06
Dodge nitro 2.7crd - Still not starting after a visit to the specialist - Woddy321
Hello guys,

I'm back again! I have taken my nitro 2.7crd to a Dodge specialist due to a non starter, they have plugged it in to there dodge diagnostics, reset all the modules etc and still no joy, only code they are receiving is the glow plug circuit which myself and garage feel wouldn't stop it from starting (especially after a long crank combined with warm weather). They feel the next step is removing the gearbox to check the gap between the crank shaft sensor - pick up ring and check everything is in line, this is because my own personal mechanic had initially taken the box off and installed new pick up ring, clutch, flywheel bolts etc, And although I bought it as a non runner it must have been running up until the flywheel bolts decided to snap!?

It's going to cost more £££ to remove the box and is not gaurenteed to solve it!

Is there any other things I should consider first, any common parts that fail and not show up on the diagnostics? Or is it very likely that something has been installed not quite in line by my mechanic when he reinstall the pick up ring, flywheel etc??

All suggestions greatly received

Thanks
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Fri 5 Sep 2014 18:08
Dodge nitro 2.7crd - Still not starting after a visit to the specialist - The-Mechanic

Its possible the sensor may be out of line and/or too far from the pickup ring ? Does the diag kit read engine speed when cranking ? If it doesn't read a consistent 200~250 RPM whilst cranking then it's a good sign somethings up with the sensor, pick up ring or wiring.

You may have no option but to remove the 'box and physically check it I'm afraid.

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Fri 5 Sep 2014 18:34
Dodge nitro 2.7crd - Still not starting after a visit to the specialist - Woddy321
Thanks for the reply. That is a very good suggestion on a diagnoses as before I took the truck to the specialist, I plugged my machine in for the live data and RPM cranking was not constantly at a certain rpm, it was very rapidly up and down, from for example 190-230rpm up and down, to the point where I had to roughly guess the max RPM. I never took much notice for that but now you mention, it seems like a rpm reading error due the crank sensor/ring? The crank sensor was replaced straight after funny enough as the crank shaft sensor code came on it which we initially thought was the cause but to no avail.

Maybe just have to have it remove to really see if there is anything wrong in the housing.

Cheers
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