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Looks like an Allen or Torx plug. Maybe yours is stripped out....... http://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?pageId=0900c1528008ac63

Normally an open or short in the ASD relay circuitry will throw a code (P1388). But like all codes, if the problem is intermittent maybe ood it won't. If I were you I'd invest in a decent code reader and check your vehicle periodically for OBD2 Pxxxx codes.

Try to modify your signature so we know what you are driving: http://comancheclub.com/topic/51707-cc-members-edit-or-create-a-signature-to-describe-your-truck/

Nice work and very interesting. :cheers: I placed the two download links in the DIY Forum Master Search Index for posterity.

I'm glad it ran for you, but it's not "fixed" unless you know what the problem was (is). Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite you in the azz.

HERE you go. A mere $149.95 on Ebay. They don't sell the switch separately. :nuts:

P/n 56041030 is the distributor cam sensor listed for a 98 model. The 97 model p/n listed is 56027023. I don't know the difference. They call it a SWITCHPLATE, Distributor. #7 below:

That'll fix it. . :MJ 1: .

^^ Have to agree. They are not even close to fitting fine.

Get a new Mopar unit and it should start. The aftermarket cam sensors are 50-50. Did the cam sensor you replaced look like the one in my pic? And what was the P-code from the scanner? P0336 is a problem with the Crankshaft Position Sensor and P0341 is a problem with the Camshaft Position Sensor.

No, you replaced the crankshaft position sensor (CPS) on the bell housing, not the cam sensor. The cam sensor is in the distributor and it's sometimes called the distributor pickup or sync sensor like I mentioned previously. I had one go bad in my 91 causing the same no-start symptoms you have and it didn't throw a code. The earlier (96 and below) cam sensors look like the below, but am not sure about the 98's. It may be under the distributor for these vehicles and needs to be indexed.

For reading OBD2 codes I had to look it up, and you are right. I didn't know the key trick would work on OBD2 vehicles as well as the OBD1 stuff - thanks. It's always good when you learn something new. :cheers:

What OBD2 code(s) are showing up?

If you haven't already, open up the distributor and check the cap and rotor, coil wire, and see if sync sensor wires exiting the distributor under the cap not pinched off. I had a no-start condition caused by a bad sync sensor once, and it didn't how up as a fault code.

The 5VDC reference voltage for every sensor that uses it comes off a single ECU pin. To check if it's ground side corrosion dragging the voltage down, check the ref. voltage first using pin A of the MAP for meter ground, then the battery negative post. If the readings are the same, the MAP has a good unrestricted ground. 4.81 VDC actually isn't that bad. I don't remember the exact tolerance, but it it should run fine if the MAP is responding to changes in vacuum based on engine load and RPM as it should.

I had a bike with a built Rotax motorcycle engine destroyed when it lost the timing belt while riding it, and it nearly destroyed me. I said never again will I have a bike with an interference engine. With four wheels you probably won't crash and burn if it happens, but I was curious which cars have interference engines. I was surprised at how many there are. This list was gleaned from the internet, and it should be fairly accurate: Audi • 1.8L 1.9L Interference • 2.8L V6 90 100 Quattro A4 A6 Interference BMW • 2.5L 325I 525I Interference • 4.0L 740I Interference Acura • All except SLX Interference • SLX Non Interference Chrysler • 1.4L, 1.5L & 1.6L Interference • 1.8L Interference • 2.0L DOHC Interference • 2.0L SOHC Interference • 2.2L DOHC Interference • 2.22L SOHC Interference • 2.3L Diesel Interference • 2.4L SOHC Interference • 2.5L V6 Interference 2.7L Interference • 3.0L SOHC 12 Valve Engine Non-Interference • 3.0L DOHC Interference • 3.0L SOHC 24 Valve Engine Interference • 3.2L Interference 3.3L Interference • 3.5L Interference •3.8L Interference • 4.0L Interference •5.7 Hemi Intereference Fiat • 1.3L 128 Series Interference • 1.5L Stranda Interference • 1.6L 124 Series Interference • 1.8L 124 Series Interference • 1.8L 131 Series, Brava Interference • 2.0L Brava, Spider Interference Ford • 1.6L SOHC Interference • 2.0L DOHC (Probe) Interference • 2.0L Diesel Interference • 2.2L Interference • 2.3L Diesel Interference • 2.4L Diesel Interference • 3.0L SOHC Interference • 3.3L Interference GM and Saturn • 1.0L Interference • 1.3L Interference • 1.5L Interference • 1.6L (Tracker 16 Valve) Interference • 1.6L DOHC (Aveo) Interference • 1.8L Diesel Interference •1.9L Ecotec SOHC Intereference •1.9L Ecotec DOHC Intereference • 2.2L Diesel Interference • 3.0L Interference • 3.2L Interference 3.6L Intereference GEO • 1.0L Interference • 1.3L Interference • 1.5L Interference • 1.6L DOHC (1989-97 Prizm Except 1989-92 GSI) Interference • 1.6L DOHC (Storm) Interference • 1.6L SOHC 16 Valve Engine (Tracker) Interference • 1.8L DOHC (Prizm) Interference • 1.8L DOHC (Storm) Interference Honda • All Honda engines are interference except 3.0L & 3.2 which are Non-interference Hyundai • All Interference Infinity • 3.0L & 3.3L Interference Isuzu • 1.5L Interference • 1.6L DOHC Interference • 1.8L Diesel Interference • 1.8L DOHC Gasoline Interference • 2.0L Interference • 2.2L Diesel Interference • n2.2L Gasoline Interference • 2.3L Interference • 2.6L Interference • 3.2L Interference Jeep • 2.1L Diesel Interference • 2.4L DOHC Interference • 2.8L Diesel Interference Kia • 1.5L DOHC Interference • 1.6L DOHC Interference • 1.8L DOHC Interference • 2.0L DOHC Interference • 2.4L DOHC Interference • 2.5L DOHC Interference • 2.7L DOHC Interference • 3.5L DOHC Interference Lexus • 3.0L Inline 6 VVT-i (1998-2006) Interference • 4.0L Interference • 4.3L Interference • 4.7L Interference Mazda • 2.0L Diesel Interference • 2.2L Interference • 3.0L DOHC Interference • 3.0L SOHC Interference Mitsubishi • 1.5L Interference • 1.6L DOHC Interference • 1.6L SOHC Interference • 1.8L Interference • 2.0L DOHC Interference • 2.0L SOHC Interference • 2.3L Diesel Interference • 2.4L DOHC Interference • 2.4L SOHC Interference • 3.0L DOHC Interference • 3.0L SOHC 24 Valve Engine Interference • 3.5L DOHC Interference • 3.5L SOHC Interference • 3.8L Interference Nissan • All Interference Porsche • 2.0L 924 Turbo Interference • 2.5L 944 Interference • 2.7L 944 Interference • 3.0L 944 Interference • 4.5L 928 Interference • 4.7L 928 Interference • 5.0L 928 Interference • 5.4L 928 Interference Subaru • DOHC Interference Suzuki • 1.3L DOHC Interference • 1.3L SOHC Interference • 1.6L 16 Valve Engine Interference • 2.0L DOHC Interference Toyota • 1.5L (1A-C, 3A-C & 3E) Interference • 1.8L Diesel Interference • 1.8L DOHC Gasoline Interference • 2.2L Diesel Interference • 2.4L Diesel Interference • 3.0L Inline 6 VVT-i (1998 2JZ-GE) Interference • 3.3L 3MZ-FE V6 W/ V VTi – Interference • 4.7L Interference Volkswagen • 2.0L – 8 valve Non-Interference (However there have been instances of bent valves) • 16 valve diesels Interference • VR6 Interference Volvo • B200 (E, F, G, GT, FT) Interference • B204 (E, F, GT, FT) Interference • B230E (high-compression) Interference • B234 (F, G) Intereference • B5XXX five-cylinder inline engines -Interference • 6XXX six-cylinder engines Interference • The 16 Valve Volvo engines are all Interference • 850 Interference • 960 Interference • S40 Interference • S/V/C 70 Interference • S60 Interference • S80 Interference • XC90’s Interference

Dirty loves chrome too but can't have any where he lives as it rusts off in a week. Even the chrome plastic pieces. :rotfl2:

That MJ looks like it has every external bolt-on accessory installed known to man except for side rails, and he probably has them on order. Even has a chair bolted on the rear wheel...........

From an old post of mine:

Never had a problem with it except for that. I thought it was also clunky uploading pictures? Plus it advertises every time you use it.

You guys should stop using Tapatalk then. It's buggy.........

Meh, who needs it. Manual choke cables are much more dependable.

Lots of threads on this - here's one: http://comancheclub.com/topic/12240-score-at-the-junkyard/#p129768 I think John had the best idea for it's use. :yes:

How did you cool it? It had a switch to turn off the heating element, very sophisticated. Heat it up, then cool it down while watching the choke plate.

I always used the wife's hair dryer.