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2001 Dodge Ram slow starting

Tiny
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  • 2001 DODGE RAM
  • 5.9L
  • 6 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 185,000 MILES
Cummings diesel 5.9 cranks 5-10 seconds before starting. After starting it run fine with no problem. No drop in voltage while driving. Batteries tested good. If I connect a battery charger the engine starts right up and runs fine. I had a new lift pump and internal fuel injector pump replaced 18 months ago, a new starter 6 months ago and a new hydraulic clutch assembly 2 weeks ago.
Thanks for your help
Jay
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Thursday, June 11th, 2015 AT 5:52 AM

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Tiny
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Batteries can test good but when on vehicle, it might not be at its best and that seems to be the case here. Have the batteries voltage checked while cranking.
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Thursday, June 11th, 2015 AT 8:52 AM
Tiny
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The engine starts up right away when cold. After it gets hot, it takes several seconds to start. I did have to replace the starter but the problem still exists. It acts like it's not getting fuel right away when it's hot.
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Thursday, June 25th, 2015 AT 8:48 AM
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Have you tried checking for trouble codes? Some codes do not trigger any warning indicator lights.
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Friday, June 26th, 2015 AT 8:54 AM
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I have not, so I shall.
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Friday, June 26th, 2015 AT 8:58 AM
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Do so and let us know if anything crops up.
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Friday, June 26th, 2015 AT 9:20 AM
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No diagnostic codes were found.
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Friday, June 26th, 2015 AT 1:23 PM
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Without any diagnostic codes it can only mean a mechanical cause. At 185k miles, the engine might have dropped a few percentage on its compression and this can affect its startability. The other possibility is that the fuel injectors might require servicing.
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Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 5:25 AM
Tiny
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Sea Foam solved the problem.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2015 AT 4:47 PM
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Glad that you have solved the problem and thanks for the input.
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Saturday, September 26th, 2015 AT 5:20 AM

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