Hey guys, my '98 2500 360 started getting hard to start all of a sudden. It used to start right away when I turned the key, then one day I went out to go to work had to crank it for a while to get it to start. It's been doing this for about a week now and is not getting any better. If any of you have any ideas it would sure help me out. Thanks.

 

Pressure regulator on fuel pump is shot. Get a fuel press. tester to verify. Sounds like its time to replace the fuel pump.

 

I second zman17's answer...I had to replace my fuel pump after my gas gauge went out...and it was cranking a lil longer. If it hasn't already...it will rob your power severely if you don't change your fuel pump after awhile

 

Thanks guys, what's the best fuel pump out there?

 

Delphi for my next one. Just don't get a carter. And I would still test with a gauge just to verify and make sure you don't have leaking injectors.

 

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. My truck, a 1994 Ram 2500 360 is having this exact same problem and I have found that if I turn the key on (but don't crank it), turn it off, turn it on, turn it off and turn it on, then crank it (each time turning it on, letting the fuel pump run if it is going to) after the third time it will start quicker than it does if i don't do this sequence. I will be replacing the fuel pump, but I was curious as to where the fuel pressure regulator is located on these trucks and also, does anyone know if the check valve could be causing this type of problem? Any help greatly appreciated. Glad I found this forum.... looks like I will be getting lots of information from here!! TIA

Deanna

 

We already determined the regulator is most likely the prob. And it is part of the fuel pump.

 

I guess I should have worded that better, I realize that it has already been determined that the regulator was the issue, I was more or less looking for info (in general) if it could be a check valve issue and where the regulator was located as I wasn't sure if it was directly on the fuel pump or somewhere else in that area. Thanks though for the reply, greatly appreciated. :-)

 

The regulator is part of the fuel pump assembly. And there are no other check valves.