1997 Dodge Ram

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JAMES7777
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1997 Dodge Ram 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

the fuel pump comes on for a few seconds then shuts off truck will not start but after 3or so days of setting it willl run for a while then stop again
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 4:55 PM

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If it refuses to start don't wait for nothing- do below to find out if its fuel or spark problem that's causing it not to start-something has to give.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 9:10 PM

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