1999 Dodge Ram Truck will not start.

RAZZOR1772

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1999 DODGE RAM
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
157,000 MILES

I drove my truck home from work with it running fine. The next morning, it wouldn't start. I am getting fuel, I am getting good spark on 4 of the 8 cylinders. ( I only checked 4 ) I have tried starting fluid, nothing. Rotor points to number one on the cap with number one cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. Approx 80lbs compression on 1, 3, 5, and 7. Any ideas?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009 AT 11:27 AM

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JAMES W.

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Even if your NOT getting fuel, with starting fluid and the plugs are actually firing(not fouled), it should at least try to start. I'd check the plugs. Please advise.

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Saturday, March 14th, 2009 AT 7:03 PM

RAZZOR1772

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EXCELLENT! That did it. I changed the plugs and it fired right up. I never would have thought that. It showed no signs of lost power prior to this. It just happened overnight. Well, anyway, thanks for the help. I still have a small miss but I am going to change the rotor and cap and hopefully that wil take care of it. Thanks again!

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Sunday, March 15th, 2009 AT 12:48 PM

JAMES W.

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Glad you got it.
I had a Ford F150, not too long ago, that wouldn't srart cold unless the owner unplugged the fuel pump relay. Warm, it would start all day long. He checked spark, injector pulse, injector bleed down, fuel pressure, everything but the air in the tires. Turned out to be a set of plugs.
Anything else, you know where to find us.

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Sunday, March 15th, 2009 AT 1:11 PM