Ironhead - well, I can only hope it's not that. I'm actually not sure if it's still under warranty or not. I guess I need to verify that.

I will probably undertake removing the gas tank tonight (assuming it's not raining).

Anyone have any suggestions for removing the tank? I suppose I should buy a shop manual.

joe

 

Just verified that it's still under warranty until Dec 14th. I guess it's time to call the 800 number and get towed to the nearest dealer. The previous closest dealer is no longer a Dodge dealership, so I've never had any work done at these others... hopefully they are ok.

joe

 

Ok, I think the mystery is solved. It appears to be a bad key. I read on another thread that a bad key would exhibit the same symptoms. I called my wife and started it with the other key and drove it up and down the driveway (which I certainly couldn't do as it would die almost instantly).

I have an appointment at the dealer tomorrow to get the key replaced (assuming it really is defective). I will do some more testing when I get home.

So it doesn't sound like it really is a fuel-delivery problem, instead, a key immobilisation issue.

I will update this thread when I get the final verdict.

joe

 

Damn security systems! It's a good thing you found that thread before deciding to tear the tank out. You would think they would put another light on the dash(one that looks like a key maybe) so you know right off if it's a security or mechanical issue. Hell, even my snowmobile will tell you if you have the wrong key on it.

 

That would certainly make it easier, wouldn't it? I am also very glad that I happened to see that other head, because it didn't occur to me otherwise.

joe

 

Well hopefully the dealer would have figured it out before dropping your gas tank. Where did the bad key come from?

 

maybe it just needed a womans touch

 

Ok, been to the dealer, and they replaced my failed key. It took an hour. I think they were trying to reprogram my key, which didn't work, so they ended up giving me a new one.

In any case, truck runs great now!

Thanks for the replies and suggestions!

joe

 

No, Thank You! Now we know one more thing to check before ripping into the fuel system. If that was me I'd probably be laying in the driveway right now, covered in gas, scratching my head and saying "NOW WHAT??". Then when I finally did figure out the problem I'd have to kick my own a$$.