1987 dodge ramcharger my oil looks and smells like gas is in it?

SOURCE: No Fuel at throttle body

If you think it's the pump ... Find your owners manual to find locations of fuses and relays ... First is this vehicle on level ground? Does it have sufficient fuel level (1/8 tank or more) then have an assistant turn on ignition switch to run position (not start) while you listen under the tank to hear a pump ... it may only make a noise for a few seconds ... is there fuel getting to the throttle body at the input line (it could be the injector) if there is fuel pressure at the throttle body/injector it may be the injector itself) >>>If no sound is heard ... first check for power at following locations >>> Fuses >>> Fuel pump relay >>> harnesses/connectors going to the tank from the front all the way back >>> connector at pump (tank likely will have to be emptied and removed, and you would rather avoid this if possible) >>>pump ... I don't suspect filter, as I've never had one suddenly fail completely

Marvin

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• Posted on Aug 19, 2008

SOURCE: oil light is on

Oil pressure and oil level are 2 different things, is this the oil pressure warning light that comes on? If so then the oil pressure sensor may be bad if there is no engine noise. I would have the oil press checked with a mechanical guage though just to be safe, engines cost big $$$$

SOURCE: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel

I have an 03 dodge diesel too. My truck did that last year and i had to replace the fuel pumb (lift pump).

SOURCE: Oil Change two weeks ago and oil level is low already???

I assume you have no leaks as you say. Your van does hold 5 quarts of 10w30 oil with filter change. The level was 1/4" above the add mark, which is less than 1 quart low. You drove the van 1,300 miles so it is very possible that it could burn that much oil in that many miles without you seeing much smoke. Top it off and have someone else drive it. Have them get up to around 60 mph, then let off the accelerator and let it coast down to 30 mph, then accelerate fully while you follow in another vehicle. If your van is burning oil you will see a big puff of blue smoke when they accelerate after coasting. If you do not I would suspect you were cheated out of about 1/2 quart of oil. You would not be the first person this has happened to. Top it off and check as I described and then check the level after driving another 1,300 miles. If it is still full find another place to change your oil as the place you went are crooks.

SOURCE: 1985 dodge ramcharger, carburetor issues

Sounds like a problem I had with my '85 Dodge D150 Ram Prospector. In my case, the automatic choke was broken and it was starved for air during acceleration because the choke was always closed. It ran fine at idle or very slow acceleration. I wired the choke open and it runs much better, although it is much more difficult to start as the fuel mix is lean due to the extra air. Once it gets warmed up, though, it runs fine. I hear that the barrel carb on mine often has problems.