Starts Up then dies
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 auto 144k
Runs great most of the time. I do have occasional spark knock or "pinging" It's a work truck construction (hauling and towing). Also a plow truck. Recently did spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, fuel pump. ignition has 2k miles fuel pump is pretty new. I started the truck up and pulled out of the driveway, made a right turn, .5 mile down the road it sputtered and i pulled off a side street. Couldn't keep it running so a friend towed me home. It seemed to have fuel pressure at the rail, nothing seemed out of place on the exterior ignition components. |
Need to check fuel pressure, and verify you have spark at the plugs.
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Plenum gasket? Could be PCM on a 98.
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Check for loose plug on bottom of the coil, unplug and replug it and see if it fires.
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I can check the coil plug. The fact that it starts up then dies off makes me consider a timing issue? First start seems strongest then trying to start it right up again is very hard. I can give it gas to keep it alive slightly but it sounds bad. Misfiring and back firing
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Timing isn't adjustable. Think I would have a look at fuel pressure.
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I will check the coil and the fuel pressure when i get home. I didn't think you could adjust it but maybe something to do with the electronic side of timing? Any way to test the crank position sensor?
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Fuel pressure is good, coil has been un plugged and plugged back in. Truck has spark.
What do you think I should test next? |
Oh... and most imoportantly... it did not start today.
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Do you get a nice, fat spark at the plug? You should be able to hear it snap.
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