I have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 4.7L. Runs fine one minute .then I shut it off. And when I go to start it . It wont start or if it does it acts like its not getting enough fuel. What's the problem.

John Weathers

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• Posted on Dec 26, 2008

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You will need to run a fuel pressure test on it to see if your fuel pressure is correct. How many miles are on the car and when was the last time the fuel filter was replaced.

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COULD BE A BAD FUEL PUMP EVEN THOUGH ITS NEW, TRY THE FUSES IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO TRY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES FOR ABOUT 5 MINS, LASTLY IT MAY BE THE ECM [computer on fire wall]
HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEWHAT

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Did you check to see if there is power to the glow plugs if not then that may be the problem and if there is power when you cycle the key not to start but for the plugs to warm up you may have a bad glow plugs.

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1999 Ram 1500 Van 5.2 L conversion vanI had same issue. No accelleration. Engine loses power under load, (throttle under 30% goes ok,  then when +30% it wheezes loads down like it is a diesel and starts to misfire) The van top speed dropped to 60 if you were on flat ground, and babied it. #0-45 going up any decent grade. Power slowly kept dropping over time, the engine lost vacuum under load, I had code for plug misfire, and just had no power under load. Lost transmission shifting points (and it started to sound a little funny too)  and heater vent controls would not work correctly when engine was under load.  Changed air filter, which had light oil discoloration on it.  No change  
Checked fuel pressure at 50 psi on rail ok Replace plugs, wires, coil and cap and rotor. No change Noticed dimming of hood courtesy light under load (voltage checked ok). Took off air filter, and reveved engine to where it lost power, I could see slight oil mist (or exhaust - fuel mix?) blowing up out of intake butterfly when the engine was acting poorly under load.  I had no smells from cat convertor. There seemed to be a good flow of exhaust out the pipe. Still I suspected plugged catalitic convertor. I beat on it with a rubber deadblow mallet and a little gray dust came out the exhaust. Took the van to exhaust shop and installed a new cat convertor.(also had to replace rust siezed O2 sensor).  On removal of the convertor, I was able to pour out a good amount of gray sandy debris (ash?) that was plugging the old convertor.  Now my van runs like it should.  Universal convertor installed for $180, sensor from auto parts store $66 I hope this helps you because I played with this for some time trying to figure it out.

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This happens when the fuel pump is getting bad. I will recommend you do a replacement.

The fuel pump is located in the fuel tank which can be reached by removal of the back seat.

Be careful and ensure the replacement has the same rating with the old one.

Good luck and remember to rate this solution.