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1991 D250 lost spark #3154908
06/28/23 10:34 AM
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Hi All,

My work truck lost spark for some reason. I am not real familiar with this setup. Luckily I have another 1991 truck to exchange parts back and forth with. Tried a new coil. Exchanged ASD relay with running truck along with the ECM. No results.
Does anyone have a flowchart to start diagnosing this situation. I can't seem to find anything online.

Thanks, Paul

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: dusterguy] #3155017
06/28/23 07:09 PM
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Being a 92 and being able to swap parts with a 91, means the 92 must be a 360... If the 92 was a 318 it would be a magnum, but 360 didn't become a magnum til 93. Been a while since I messed with a TBI engine,(I've converted the last 2 to carbureted because I hated that TBI so much)
Fuel pressure ok?
How's cap n rotor?
Next would be the distributor pick-up

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: volaredon] #3155076
06/28/23 09:41 PM
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The 1st place to start would be the distributor pickup. Check to be sure there is voltage at that switch when the key is on. After that rather then throw parts at it, look for a test procedure.

I'm pretty sure there is a test procedure available on line, I would check for one with a simple search "no spark on 91 Dodge ram"

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: poorboy] #3155093
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if its been a while I would not feel bad at all "throwing" a cap rotor wires and plugs at it. Thats just basic maintenance.

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: volaredon] #3155097
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It has a complete new fresh tuneup. I twisted the distributor back-and-forth and watched the injectors inject fuel. The fuel pump is working. I do have power to positive side of coil.

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: poorboy] #3155098
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Originally Posted by poorboy
The 1st place to start would be the distributor pickup. Check to be sure there is voltage at that switch when the key is on. After that rather then throw parts at it, look for a test procedure.

I'm pretty sure there is a test procedure available on line, I would check for one with a simple search "no spark on 91 Dodge ram"


I've BTDT on a '93 360 Ramcharger. After chasing many dead ends, turned out to be a bad ignition switch. I'd already given up on it, took it in for a 5.7 swap, those guys found the bad switch. FWIW, YMMV, etc. etc.


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Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: 3hundred] #3155361
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Originally Posted by 3hundred
Originally Posted by poorboy
The 1st place to start would be the distributor pickup. Check to be sure there is voltage at that switch when the key is on. After that rather then throw parts at it, look for a test procedure.

I'm pretty sure there is a test procedure available on line, I would check for one with a simple search "no spark on 91 Dodge ram"


I've BTDT on a '93 360 Ramcharger. After chasing many dead ends, turned out to be a bad ignition switch. I'd already given up on it, took it in for a 5.7 swap, those guys found the bad switch. FWIW, YMMV, etc. etc.


He has power to the coil, and the motor cranks. the Ignition switch is good.

Could be as simple as a bad coil, or a bad cap & rotor, or even a bad coil wire (parts being new no longer means the parts are good).

The distributor pickup is sounding more and more like a better starting point. I'm not sure what year they moved them from the distributor to the back of the head. Find it and swap it out from your running donor truck.

Re: 1991 D250 lost spark [Re: poorboy] #3155383
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Originally Posted by poorboy
Originally Posted by 3hundred
Originally Posted by poorboy
The 1st place to start would be the distributor pickup. Check to be sure there is voltage at that switch when the key is on. After that rather then throw parts at it, look for a test procedure.

I'm pretty sure there is a test procedure available on line, I would check for one with a simple search "no spark on 91 Dodge ram"


I've BTDT on a '93 360 Ramcharger. After chasing many dead ends, turned out to be a bad ignition switch. I'd already given up on it, took it in for a 5.7 swap, those guys found the bad switch. FWIW, YMMV, etc. etc.


He has power to the coil, and the motor cranks. the Ignition switch is good.

Could be as simple as a bad coil, or a bad cap & rotor, or even a bad coil wire (parts being new no longer means the parts are good).

The distributor pickup is sounding more and more like a better starting point. I'm not sure what year they moved them from the distributor to the back of the head. Find it and swap it out from your running donor truck.


Acknowledge all. I has a similar thought process, returned the camshaft position sensor I was just certain was bad. The only that switch didn't do was spark the engine. Here they are diagnosing it.


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