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problem starting
I purchased a 2002 Dodge 3500 Ram Van with a 5.9L, Auto overdrive three months ago. Ran fine 5 days a week 10 hours per day. Many starts per day.
One morning went to start, would turn over fine, when I let off key, the engine would run backwards for a second. There is very good fire at spark plugs. Good fuel pressure at fuel rail. I even poured fuel down the throttle body.
Since the engine was running backwards, I desided to turn the distributer clockwise 90 degrees. The engine started with the accelerater nearly wide open. It only ran at idle for about one minuite, Then there was a change in the sound of the engine, so I moved the distributer back to its normal position and the engine ran fine until the next morning when it was back to where it was. I did change the Plug wires, ditributer cap and rotor. and ran the codes. ( PASS )
By the way, The weather was rainy and foggy both days. On dry days it starts ok. I looked for any wet wiring, connectors, and added some sheilding for some of them, plus used an electrical dryer spray on all wiring and connectors.
One morning went to start, would turn over fine, when I let off key, the engine would run backwards for a second. There is very good fire at spark plugs. Good fuel pressure at fuel rail. I even poured fuel down the throttle body.
Since the engine was running backwards, I desided to turn the distributer clockwise 90 degrees. The engine started with the accelerater nearly wide open. It only ran at idle for about one minuite, Then there was a change in the sound of the engine, so I moved the distributer back to its normal position and the engine ran fine until the next morning when it was back to where it was. I did change the Plug wires, ditributer cap and rotor. and ran the codes. ( PASS )
By the way, The weather was rainy and foggy both days. On dry days it starts ok. I looked for any wet wiring, connectors, and added some sheilding for some of them, plus used an electrical dryer spray on all wiring and connectors.
