12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

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Old 05-09-2010, 10:58 AM
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okay so when i first fire the truck up in the morning i doesnt wanna start have to turn the key a coulpe times but its cranking not the starter. but after it fires up it will start great for the rest of the day even if its cooled down what do you guys think
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 11:04 AM
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So it cranks and cranks or does it click and click then starts?
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 11:47 AM
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codes?
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 01:23 PM
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If its the 97 in yoiur signature then I would say its allowing air into the fuel system and loosing its prime.The sitting overnight versus driving it and daily starting is why it is hard to start.
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 08:25 PM
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It's also posssible the idle is too low. Try a little throttle to start, if that helps, go here; Ram Diesel Problems
Otherwise, a common problem is the old rubber fuel lines getting old. They start to let air in and you lose prime. Takes a few minutes to get it back.
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 10:14 PM
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check you shutdown soleinoid it could be going bad
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:27 AM
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no clicking all cranking and i have to give it gas to fire but the idle is set at 950 so it should be good it lopes heavely once it does fire then smoothes out
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:09 AM
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Governor springs might need some tweaking.
 
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