Chrysler 5.2L, 5.9L Index of Articles

When the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor fails on your V8 equipped Dakota or Durango, it'll cause a ‘no start’ condition. In this tutorial I'll explain how to test the crankshaft position sensor on your 1997, 1998, 1999 V8 Dodge...   read more >>

This tutorial will help you to test the starter motor on your 1997, 1998, or 1999 V8 Dodge Dakota or Durango. The starter motor tests are explained in a step-by-step way. You'll be able to find out if it's defective or not. Contents...   read more >>

This tutorial will show you how to test the fuel pump on the 1997, 1998, 1999 Dodge Dakota and Durango equipped with the 5.2L and 5.9L V8. You'll need a fuel pressure test gauge to test the fuel pump's fuel pressure. If you don't have one, I'll...   read more >>

Testing the blower motor, on the 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota and 1998-1999 Durango, involves two simple tests. One is an amperage draw test done with a multimeter. The other involves manually adding power and ground to it to see if it runs or...   read more >>

You can test for a blown head gasket, on your 1997, 1998, or 1999 V8 Dodge Dakota or Durango, with 4 easy tests. Two of the four tests involve no tools at all and are easily done without having to take your Dodge to the shop. I'll explain...   read more >>

This tutorial will explain how to test the blower motor resistor on the 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota and 1998-1999 Durango without having to remove the dash to get to it. Yup, the blower motor resistor block can be tested without having to remove the...   read more >>