On 1988 Dakotas only 4 cylinder engines had crank position sensors. It should be mounted on the driver's side of the transmission bellhousing about midway up right where it bolts to the engine. It should be held on with two small bolts. Follow the exhaust downpipe and the wire to it.
It is in the distributor.
This happened to me and it was a faulty Crankshaft position sensor.
where is the crankshaft sensor located on a 1988 cutlass supreme
That year did not use are even have a crankshaft sensor.
Start engine, unplug coolant sensor, set to 12 btdc
No
It is inside the distributor.
How do I get to the flywheel bolts on a 98 dodge dakota to remove a transmission
2-3 tones
POSSIBLE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR.
in the distributor in the rear of the engine. sometimes known as a hall sensor
A 1998 Dakota does not have a ballast resistor.