1994 Dodge Ram van 6 cylinder cannot start in the cold

1994 DODGE RAM
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I've replaced the coolant temperature sensor and it still won't start in the cold. If I tow it to a heated garage it will start in a few hours . . . Pleeeeease help!
Jan 17, 2007 at 7:28 AM
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[quote:2f462ad7ba="webpotato"]I've replaced the coolant temperature sensor and it still won't start in the cold. If I tow it to a heated garage it will start in a few hours . . . Pleeeeease help![/quote:2f462ad7ba]

When it refuses to start look for spark and fuel
Jan 17, 2007 at 3:58 PM
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I've run into the same problem in sub zero temps with my 99 Jeep Cherokee. I've found that the engine is literally flooding. Soaked spark plugs. From what I can gather I need to check out the air temperature sensor. Appearantly it is located in the intake manifold on later model 4.0 liters but I gather it is in the air box on earlier models. I did not see which engine specificly you have but I hope this helps. The answer I got from the dealer was "it was flooded and it should'nt happen again" well it did so I'm on my own. Hope this helps. Good luck
Jan 21, 2007 at 7:44 PM
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