That same thing happened to my mom's ram back in 96...It was the pump and
some sort of check ball valve thing.
-Josh
> Sounds like the fuel is bleading off. Somewere along the system it is
> letting the pressure go away, either to the outside like on the ground or
> back to the tank like through the fuel pump check valve. You are building
> pressure by cycleing the key. You need to hang a pressure gauge (make sure
> it has enough cap for inj.) and watch to see that it is bleading down. My
> bet is the pump.
> GEORGE!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. S." <adakota4x4@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:58 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Finally Got it to Start!!
>
>
> >
> > Here's what I did this morning. I tried to start it as normal. It
> didn't
> > start on the first or second try. So I turned the key all the way off
and
> > back on to let the fuel pump work again. I cranked it and it fired
right
> > up.
> > After work (truck had been sitting for approx 9 hours), I let the pump
> > work twice before trying to start it. It didn't start the first try,
but
> > did work on the second.
> > I'm going to do the basic checks on the sensors in the tb later this
> week.
> > Maybe one of them is screwy?? I don't know when the darn thing is
> getting
> > too much gas or not enough.....but as long as it starts, I'm happy.
> > --Aaron--
> > 95 DSRC 4x4 V6 Auto
> > PS - It runs like a champ once it starts....no stumble, miss, hesitation
> or
> > anything. Go figure.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Finally Got it to Start!!
> > Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 18:43:48 -0500
> >
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> > Have you experienced the "no start" problem since yesterday?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
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