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89 Ramcharger no spark no fuel... (Fixed)

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Hi guys,

I have an '89 Ramcharger w/318 TBI.. I have no spark from the coil and no fuel in the TBI.  Will turn over fine, but will not start.  Before it completely quit, it would run OK, but suddenly just quit.  I could restart and it would run roughly for a short distance.  Now, it will not start at all.  Searching led me towards the Hall Effect Sensor.  Upon calling the Dodge dealership, they tell me they do not carry the part, and a search of Advanced and Autozone shows no compatible parts.  Dodge dealership did not instill very much confidence..  :(

Anyone offer any words of wisdom?  I not a "pro" mechanic and am willing to try what I can, but right now I am just trying to get this thing running, so I can get it to the shop where someone can check it out.  Hate to pay to have it towed if I don't have to.  But getting it running, would solve my problem anyway... Sorry don't mean to sound stupid.. ???

Thanks,

Chris
 
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It's showing:

12 - Battery Disconnected (battery died from me trying to start, fully charged now)

11 - No ignition reference signal detected during cranking (bad Hall effect) OR timing belt skipped one or more teeth; OR loss of either camshaft or crankshaft position sensor. Can cause the engine to stop working entirely with no limp-home mode.

55 - End of codes

We don't have O'reilly around here, but I assuming this would be the same part?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Duralast-Pick-Up-Coil/1989-Dodge-Ramcharger-2WD/_/N-ih8udZ9ci82?itemIdentifier=18704_221781_0_6032
 
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BlueDodge4x4 said:
you can get them off but youll need a right angled screw driver
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Yes if its not frozen real bad. If no right angle screw driver use a bit from your screw gun and a wrench.
 
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need to double check the gap on the pick up, too far out and no spark.
 
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IT IS ALIVE!!.....  As recommended by ToxicDoc, I went and tore it apart.  Seeing how I was rushing with the ongoing tropical storm when first installed.  Apparently when pushing in the pickup coil, I bent two of the prongs sticking up.. I straightened them up and carefully put everything back together.  She fired right up!  The idle is a tad bit rough, I'm not sure if maybe the gap on one of the prongs is a little of or what?  But she is running again!!

Thank you to all who chimed in to help me with this project!!

Thanks again,

Chris
 
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