Ok so I have a rolling repair bill of a truck. 2001 Ram 1500 RWD. It is having a hard time starting. I have to give it gas to keep it running then I can eventually ease off of it and it will stay running but if I tap the gas after its idling on its own it cuts out. And occasionally it will start and almost bog down by keep it self running. I have recently done the plenum, head gasket job, timing, O2 sensor, plugs and wires, cap and rotar, IAC thermostat and coolant temp sensor. The truck has all normong readings from the computer so idk where to go and I have work thursday through sunday so I need some help guys. Truck has 207k and was running fine last night.

 

Hows the fuel pressure and has the cat been replaced?

 

Ill have to get a fuel pressure gauge to check and im sure there is a chance of a clogged cat at this many miles and the fact that my plenum was shot for awhile before I got it fixed but i dont think the problems would just pop up over night if it was a clogged cat what do you think?

 

Also im thinking maybe a battery issue cause it seems to be having trouble turning over and the lights are dimming when I turn the key

 

Yeah If it was sudden you would think electrical. So there is no engine light? I think what you can do is take out the pre cat o2 sensor and that would help it run if it was clogged up. Worth a try

 

Alright right now im charging the battery to see if thats the issue cause it says its charging when I hooked it up. I would get a jump but all my friends are out of town for spring break

 

And thanks for the quick replies man and no theres no engine lights or and codes stored at all I checked just to be sure

 

Yeah try charging it and than have it tested if possible. How old is it? A bad battery will cause a lot of weird stuff on these trucks.

 

Well the sticker with the date came off but maybe 3-4 years old. 5 years is about when they go bad right ?

 

Yeah they usually don't last longer than that. If you have the money might want to replace it.