2001 Dakota trouble code P1391

2001 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
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BLVDBUZZARD
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The stock engine blew big time. I picked up a used engine from the junk yard, installed it and now I get a hard to start, barely running rough engine with only one trouble code. The code P1391 says that the signal from/too the crank and or cam sensors is intermittent. I have checked the sensor per the manual, they get 5VDC and cycle as the engine is turned over by hand.

Is there any way to check the PCM ? Can I take just the module and get it tested or do they need the whole truck? To get the truck down there I would have to have it towed 50 plus miles, and that is not cheap.

Thanks.

Dru.
Feb 5, 2006 at 1:56 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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could be the cam angle sensor, or the crank angle sensor. Be sure the timing is correct
Feb 7, 2006 at 4:52 PM
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Well the timing appears correct as do the crank and cam sensors. The sensors get the 5 VDC and they change states when the engine is turned over by hand. I have read several articles on similar problems but they all deal with an engine that has a distributor.

Dru.
Feb 9, 2006 at 1:28 AM
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