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Old 01-20-2010, 02:32 PM
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Truck warmed up for 20 mins 30deg. outside. Drove 60 mph for 25 miles and went to change lanes when engine light came on lost engine power then stalled. Would restrart only to stall out immediately. Filled tank 150 miles ago. Never had problem before 117000 mile on vehicle. Going to repl. fuel filter and ck for bad fuel tomorrow. Anything else I should ck for.
Engine did not smoke when power was lost.

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Put a catch pan under your fuel filter housing, open yellow drain valve, when it stops draining turn key to on (not start) listen for the fuel pump and see if its pumping fuel to the catch pan! Might be a bad fuel pump in tank!
 
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Old 01-20-2010, 03:46 PM
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Just to add to that, bump the starter for a moment (but do not start) this will make the pump cycle for 20 seconds vs the 1.5 seconds when you just turn the key on.

If no fuel comes out or there is very little pressure, then the lift pump is toast.
 
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I will try that tomorrow had to leave in parking lot. What do you mean by lift pump.
 
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Your truck has a Lift pump It is mounted on the side of the engine. Their is a fuel filter housing there also.
CEL will come on when the fuel pump is toast??? IDK that... I learned something new today
You will need to get codes and let us know what they are.
 

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That was my next question. Is there a way to get blink codes or do I need to hook a Diag. tester up to it
 
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Try pyros key dance to obtain codes:

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...-for-this.html

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Thanks Everyone will let you know tomorrow.
 
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Codes given were:

p0113

p0148

p0628

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 
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was told by dodge that upgrade goes in fuel tank now. Is there a company that make an aftermarket one to replace stock one.
 


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