Dodge Ignition coil failure, radio failure, slow fuel pump starts?

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Jim

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I have a 2000 Dodge Durango that before the ignition coil failed in exhibited signs of an electrical problem. The car radio started to flicker and lose power. Then a few days later while driving in a heavy storm with all the lights, wipers, and air on the car died and would not start back up. Took it to the shop and it had a bad ignition coil which was replaced. The car still started slowly in the mornings and I was told the problem was probably with a valve in the fuel pump that keeps fuel from running back down the line while the car is off. It didnt seem crucial so I gave it a couple weeks before I was going to get it repaired.

Now cut to yesterday. The radio is flickering again and losing power. I think the car may die again on the road and blow out this new ignition coil. Obviously the problem isnt the coil. Before I go back to the shop and spend money on computer tests again does anyone know what this could be? Is it related to the fuel pump issue? Thank you.
 
Check and clean the grounds.
After removing the negative terminal wire from the battery, follow it to find where it grounds on the engine and body. Get some emery cloth, and clean the area where the wires touch metal, then replace the wires and give it a quick shot of spray enamel to keep it sealed.
Then look all over in there for other grounds. You should be able to find some at the rear of the engine to the body and/or frame, as well as others coming out of the wiring harness in places, which will probably include the one that is your major problem.
Find a wiring diagram, either with a Haynes or Chilton's book, or here:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairInfoLanding.jsp
and find where the rest of your grounds are.
Take care of all of them, and at the very least, your Durango will run a lot better.
 
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