2005 Dodge Ram RESTARTNG AFTER CAR SETS OVER AN HOUR

Tiny
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I HAVE A 2005 DODGE RAM WITH A 5.7 HEMI MAGNUM. THE CAR STARTS FINE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, BUT IF I STOP AND IT SETS FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO START. IF I DON'T DEPRESS THE PEDAL THE ENGINE JUST TURNS OVER AND THEN IT SMELLS LIKE IT'S FLOODING
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 AT 6:44 PM

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Tiny
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My first thought is a bad temp switch. This switch tells the computer the outside temp and the coolant temp. From that, the computer tells the injectors how rich to make the fuel mixture. If it makes it too rich, it wll flood and you will have to depress the throttle to allow enough air to enter the engine to start. Have that checked and let me know what you find.

Joe
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 12:51 PM
Tiny
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THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THIS HELPS. THANKS AGAIN, KEVIN
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 6:10 PM
Tiny
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Kevin:
Just an after thought. I wondering if you changed the intake or fresh air intake.

Let me know the same time you get back to me on my original post.

Joe
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010 AT 11:44 PM
Tiny
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Thanks so much Joe, it was the software for the switch had to be rebooted, and updated. Thank you for the help.
Kevin
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 AT 6:36 PM

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