Hey guys, Has anyone ran into this problem with the Cummins. My 97 use to do the same thing...I have a 95 Ram Dump, with the CTD.., Its very hard to start..I have to keep my foot on the peddle a little to get it to start and to keep it running...Does anyone know what the problem is.. [align=right][/align]

 

Mmmm, lift pump??

 

Are you parking it nose-up on a slight incline by any chance?

I work from a home office and there are often days that go by where I don't leave the house. If I've backed into the driveway (which is probably a 6-8 degree slope running down toward the garage) and parked it nose-up and it has sat like that for more than a day or so, I often have similar trouble starting. My guess is the fuel slowly drains back toward the tank?

 

Can anyone let me know where the lift pump is located on my 95 CTD....

 

your fi pump is on the right side of the engine (as seen while standing at front of truck).

its huge, and heavy when removed...has 6 hard lines exiting from the back....

http://www.mwfi.com/p7100.htm


when was the fuel filter replaced last?

 

I know where the injector pump is located, But I am not to sure about the Lift Pump. Is there another name for it besides lift pump..

Thanks
Steve

 

Lift Pump
Unfortunately, Chrysler used a weak lift pump on '94-'01 Cummins-equipped trucks. These pumps are located down low, near the back of the engine on the driver side. Over time, these pumps tend to fail. When they do, they typically take the injector pump with them. This can cost thousands of dollars to repair, so anyone who is looking into beefing up a Cummins-powered Ram should at least install a low fuel-pressure indicator light (PN 1081130) or simply replace the fuel pump altogether with a new higher-flowing unit. BD offers a simple bolt-in replacement unit (PN 1050226) that is good to 600 hp. Retailing for under $265, this is extremely cheap insurance against injection-pump failure.



http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbu...fications.html