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2001 Dodge Ram Truck sputtered and died and won't start

Tiny
CORYSHANE5
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  • 2001 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 82,000 MILES
Was driving home from work, truck started sputtering, died and hasn't started since.
Have spark to plugs, have power to all the fuel injectors. I put new plugs, new wires, new coil, new distributor cap, new rotor on.

It cranks fine, just won't kick over. Has full tank of gas. When I crank it, I can smell gas after a few cranks. I checked all fuses and relays. I don't believe it's the computer as the check engine light will come on when I turn the ignition to on and it will go out after a minute or so.

Help!1
Cory
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 2:46 PM

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Tiny
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Have you done a fuel pressure test?
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
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No I have done a pressure test. Since the truck won't start, do I just put the gage on the fuel rail and turn the ignition on to get a reading.
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009 AT 5:29 PM
Tiny
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More or less yes. It does have to ba pressure tester for fuel injection not carburated. Then you connect it to the service port on the rail (looks like a tire valve) and turn the key on see what the pressure is and then crank it and see what it does. Get back to me with what you find.
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Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 4:53 PM

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