When driving and I hit a bump the trucks shuts off?

1995 DODGE RAM
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When driving and I hit a bump the trucks shuts off.when I stop it will restart.than I let the truck sit over night now it will not start today.please need help
Jan 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM
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Good morning,

You need a spark, fuel pressure, and compression for the motor to run.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

When you turn the key on, can you hear the fuel pump run for 2 seconds and shut off?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Take a spark plug wire off crank the motor and see if you see a spark jump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Let me know the results so we can proceed.

Roy
Jan 19, 2022 at 3:54 AM
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