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You do not think what is the problem?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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The PCM. I have turned your question over to someone who has more knowledge of your issue.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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When engine is hot engine will not start unless I step on gas pedal. Also, will not start when cold with the gas tank below a quarter tank. The EGR was replaced twice and the problem continues.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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When it does not start, has the fuel pressure been checked?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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Okay, thank you very much.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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Yes, fuel pressure is good.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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That is interesting considering everything seems to be related to the fuel supply. Have you checked to make sure the engine is getting a good spark when it will not start? The spark should be a hot blue snapping spark.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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After warm up, three miles, and five minute cool off, engine will not start. Replaced cam and crank sensors, but there is no injector pulse. Fuel pressure is okay and there are no codes. After cooling for an hour it starts up fine. Any ideas?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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Is the security light on solid or flashing when the truck doesnt start?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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Six cylinder two wheel drive manual 73,000 miles, 2500 model.
It has a 5.9 diesel that will not start by cranking it over, but if you push it, it will. It runs fine once it is started. You can also start it by using ether. One little squirt and it starts right up. Had it at Dodge in Tulsa. Their best guess was injectors. But why would it run good once started if it is injectors?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

It is not the injectors it sounds more like a engine coolant temperature sensor which when gets a little off it will not trigger a check engine light e so most paces miss it.

Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing he job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-temperature-sensor-cts-replacement

Here is the location for your truck (below).

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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I did what you said and replaced the sensor, the truck has never run better you guys are the best I love this site.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM (Merged)
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When I was driving home my headlights started dimming and some of my dash lights were flashing. Now I have no power on the solenoid wire when I turn my ignition. There is 12 volts on the starter wire. I have replaced the starter relay and checked all fuses. When I turn the ignition I have power going to the PCM from the relay but nothing going to the starter solenoid. I have a brand new battery and starter.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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Forget the starter. That has nothing to do once the engine is running. The dimming headlights and confused computers/warning lights are the classic symptoms of a failed charging system. Charge the battery at a slow rate for an hour, then once the engine is running, measure the battery voltage with a digital voltmeter. You must find between 13.75 and 14.75 volts. If it is low, suspect the alternator, but there are a couple of quick tests to verify that before you spend money on unneeded parts.

You said there is no voltage on the starter's solenoid wire, but you did not say when. Are you expecting it to be there when the ignition switch is in the "run" position?
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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When the ignition is in start position I do not see any voltage on the solenoid wire. The battery is fully charged.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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Measure the battery voltage with everything turned off and holler back with that number. Have you checked for blown fuses? They often blow when connecting a battery due to the current surges of the many computer memory circuits charging up.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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I have checked all fuses. Battery is 12.39. The starter does not even click like there is a low battery.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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I put in a new PCM and the starter will not crank. It has been flashed and is supposed to be ready to use. When I put my old one in it would not crank either, however it started thirty minutes prior when I pulled it in the garage to swap out PCM's. I was installing a new PCM because I always had to reset the PCM in order to start the truck.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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The battery is not fully-charged. A fully-charged battery will measure 12.6 volts. A good, totally drained battery will measure 12.2 volts. Measure yours again with the head lights turned on. I am leaning toward the voltage dropping down when the ignition switch is turned on, to the point the computer won't turn on the starter relay.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 AT 1:41 PM (Merged)
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No matter what the people at auto parts tell you a pro has to use his scanner to put all the security stuff in and it will not let it start until that is done.
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