1997 Dodge Ram 1997 Dodge Ram HARD TO START

Tiny
COUNTRYBOY11985
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  • 1997 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 253,482 MILES
OK I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH THE 5.2 V8. IM HAVING PROBLEM WITH GETTING IT TO START HOT OR COLD, IT LIKE YOU HAVE TO WIND IT UP TO GET IT TO START AND WHEN IT DOES START IT SMELLS LIKE IT IS FLOODED I BOUGHT THE BOOK AND HAVE WENT THROUGH EVERY THANG AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM ANY IDEAS WOULD BE HELPFUL PLEASE
Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 6:37 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
If you smell fuel, it's not all getting burned. I recommend having the fuel pressure regulator checked. Also, when was the last tune-up? Finally, is the check engine light on?

Joe
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Monday, December 8th, 2008 AT 6:01 PM

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