Q: Fixed error code po202 now my truck won't start

asked by on January 31, 2017

I'm away from home visiting relatives I just purchased this 2003 Dakota 4.7 liter 4 by 4 quad cab and there was an exhaust manifold stud snapped off in the block and it was leaking water because I believe it ties into the backside of a water jacket and there was no downspout off the Overflow coolant tank so I believe coolant was blowing all over the power distribution center and other sensors I replaced the TPS sensor the map sensor new fuel injector new fuel injector connector ran independent wire to the fuel injector of problem and I believe it's cleared all codes but now my truck won't start it just cranks and cranks I tried starter fluid with no effect so I'm thinking I lost my spark any help would be extremely grateful

My car has 230000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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