It's hard to start, except after after a cold night?

Tiny
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  • 2003 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 96,000 MILES
My Ram 1500 bucks when floored. It's hard to start, except after after a cold night.
It will start if you crank the ignition without gas for 4-5 seconds. It will not start if you give it gas.
Friday, May 15th, 2009 AT 1:43 PM

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Tiny
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There is a TSB out on these vehicles for throttle bodies. They will mostly act up on cold start-up's and when you attempt to accelerator, hardly anything will happen.

I would retrieve any DTC's in the PCM. If you have P2110 OR P2118, replace the throttle body.
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Friday, May 15th, 2009 AT 1:53 PM

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