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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Hey guys, I got a 97 Dodge ram 1500 and just after the snow storm we had, my truck has been killing itself driving down the road. I dropped the tank, tested the fuel pump and that was fine. I changed the regulator bc it was leaking fuel out of the hookup. Put it all back together ran fine for a few miles then died and would not start after that. I'm stumped on what it could be. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Turn over I assume, just not starting? Check engine light on? Fuel, air and fire are needed. Checked for spark?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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try resetting the plugs on the computer?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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I gotta see if it has spark. Check engine light isn't on, I think it might be the coil or just a bad relay.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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I have had the same problem on a 95 ram 1500. So far replaced idle air control, TPS, crank sensor, new plugs, wires, cap and rotor button and still not fixed. Runs now button after driving it idles really low and know there is a rattle in the engine that was not previously there.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Any codes?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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No codes, I replaced the ignition coil and bought a new fuel pump. Hopefully it gets warmer up here in good ol Indiana so I can put it in
 
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Old Jan 28, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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I had the same problem with my truck, I'd be driving down the road and she would just die on me, turned out to be a bad crank positioning sensor, changed that last summer and haven't had the problem since.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 06:20 PM
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I checked all the sensors, cleaned them and put em back. Ill get it torn apart tomorrow and get back and let you guys know
 
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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 11:57 PM
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Got the fuel pump in while the snow was coming down pretty heavy but had no problems. Starts and runs pretty smooth now
 
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