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Aaron Grammatico Posted on Apr 17, 2014
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Truck will not start unless I use starting fluid.

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Will it keep running after it start?
if not it could be the fuel pump.
Lau down under the truck and bang on the bottom of the fuel tank in the center hard with your hand a few times and see if it starts. If so you need a new fuel pump.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2009

SOURCE: my truck wont start unless i pump the gas and when

CHECK YOUR FUEL PUMP

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Barry N Melissa Spring

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  • Posted on Mar 30, 2010

SOURCE: truck will not start

Do a fuel pressure check. Sounds like your fuel pump is weak or your putting the filter in the wrong way or incorrect filter.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 25, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 dodge ram 360 distributor cap spark plug

need more info does it have spark is the fuel pump kickin on etc.

iain thomson

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  • Posted on May 04, 2011

SOURCE: truck turns over but dont

sounds like oneof 2 classic problems and ill start with the most likely:

1. yoru fuel filter requires replacing, this is normally caused by running it regulary on low fuel so it picks up all the rubbish in the gas tank.

2. the fuel pump is not working whcu could be blown fuse, cicuit breaker, malfunctioning solenoid or a loose wire. start with checkingthe fuse.

let me know how you get on.

thanks
iain

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 11, 2011

SOURCE: my 1999 dodge 2500 diesel

Most likely you have a small air leak somwhere in the system, check your fuel filters and make sure they are tight as well as the lines to the injectors and bleed the fuel system to eleminate the possibility of trapped air in the system. The fuel pump also could be getting week, have you tested the fuel pressure? Is your tank over half full? if not it should at least be 1/4 full to prevent fuel pump damage.

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