1996 Dodge Van Dodge Ram Van Fuel Problem

Tiny
RWCHIL
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  • 1996 DODGE VAN
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
I have a 96 Dodge Ram Van with a 5.2 liter V8. When it get to about ¼ tank of fuel, it starts to miss and a most speeds above a crawl it stalls. It will restart and usually I can get it to run enough to get it to a gas station. About 4 yrs ago the problem started at ¼ tank and progressed to ½ tank. I had the fuel pump replaced and it only lasted about a year and it started again. That pump was replaced and about a year ago it started again. For the past year I have just not let it go below ¼ tank. But the other day it stopped at ¾ tank and I couldn’t get it to run enough to get it to a gas station.

Is there a problem with this vehicle and/or engine? Any ideas what I can try?
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 AT 4:10 PM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Is pump replaced with an OEM or after market? Is sendening unit replaced with pump? Has gague been checked for accuracy? Here's the deal if tank is run low on a regular bases the pump overheats and fails prematurley. I keep 1/2 no less to assure it cools.
Ley me know
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Friday, May 15th, 2009 AT 1:25 PM

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