So you "fixed" the issue?

 

Not yet going tomorrow to get a adapter for my fuel pressure tester than will fit the dodge fuel rail. I'm leaning toward what you said it was but want to verify with a tester before I replace pump. Thanks

 

Finally found adapter for fuel pressure gauge that would fit dodge fuel rail. Pressure was 50-52 lbs which is good but slowly dropped to zero after sitting for 1 1/2 hrs. I then turn on key for 2 seconds then turned off, I did this a couple times and then when I tryed to start the engine it started first crank. SHRP, I thyank you very much for your post and to all others who posred a reply. I've been trying to solve this for months and it took onlt 5 mins on this forum

 

glad we could help out, and thanks alot for posting up with what the problem ended up being

 

Thanks for posting back, bell.

This problem is slightly annoying, but now that I figured out the "trick" to starting it, it doesn't bother me too terribly much. Now that I have a good idea what the problem is I feel comfortable leaving it be until the weather is a little more pleasant for being outside working on the truck.

Agreed, far too many people never report back, and we're all left wondering which suggestion actually fixed the problem. I'm sure I'm guilty myself, I'll make a special point of being better about that in the future.

 

Well the pressure can release but to me it sounds a bad check valve on the fuel pump as explained. You could use the "2 second trick" to prime the fuel line for now but if you want to fix the issue you will need to replace the entire fuel pump. But they are about $200+ bucks so if your ok with that.