Truck will only start with starter fluid but won't stay running I can hear the fuel pump kick on and it turns over and acts like it's gonna fire up but won't

Asked by GuruB7NH7 Jan 24, 2019 at 01:19 PM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Truck will only start with starter fluid but won't stay
running I can hear the fuel pump kick on and it
turns over and acts like it's gonna fire up but won't

4 Answers

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Use a gage and check proper fuel pressure, 44--54 psi, If your in the middle, should be fine. Any applicable trouble codes? Engine cranking do you have fuel injector pulse?

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27,460

Here's another thought, make sure battery has a full charge and connections all good.

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Make sure you had the proper fuel pressure also check the quality of the fuel make sure it’s not contaminated did you recently put gas in your car If you’ve been driving on the same gas and the symptoms just started make sure you have proper fuel pressure

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