Re: Damn Ram

From: thebearcentral@cox.net
Date: Wed Aug 08 2007 - 12:31:25 EDT


In article <f9bbh1$npu$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, SilverEightynine@aol.com
(Terrible Tom) writes:
>

just out of the blue I don't know the story
how about a distributer pick up?

Chris

>
> ok...
>
> Still having problems with the Ram.
>
> It was suggested that I check the fuel pressure... for possible fuel
> pump issues. So I went out with a tester - plugged into the port on the
> rail - and it held at about 48 PSI - no fluctuations when I revved the
> engine or kept the RPM above idle.
>
> At idle - the pressure oscillated up and down between what looked like
> 47 and 49 PSI. and only at idle and it was moving very fast up and down.
>
> I believe the pressure I observed is normal? The engine idled very
> rough and stumbled - as its been doing... and the fuel pressure remained
> constant. I was not able to drive with the gauge hooked up - to see if
> it changed pressure when the engine misfires/backfires/dies like I have
> been experiencing... because the tester gauge doesn't reach far enough
> to be seen from the truck.
>
> I really really did not want to take it into a garage to have this
> looked at... but I think I have no other option at this point. With no
> more leads to go on... I'm at a loss for ideas and I don't want to start
> just throwing on new parts at random, hoping it will be fixed.
>
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