TRUCK WONT START
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TRUCK WONT START
the ole truck just quit on me this morning idk why ....i turned the key and the wait to start light stayed on for maybe 1/2 a second and then i turned it over and it just turns over doesnt feel like it want to start at all. What could be the problem the truck ran fine bout 4-5 days ago and then i let it sit and now this. Could it be the lift pump....help
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a diesel system isnt very complicated so its relatively simple. undo your fuel fine and the IP between there and the lift pump, crank it over see if its moving fuel (thats why we use fuel pressure gauges).
but before that check to see if you got power to the shut down solenoid, should be a keyed 12 volts. if you got juice there, crack an injector line while cranking it over, it should squirt pretty good. if its a weak squirt or bubbles coming out either your shut down solenoid is shot, is possibly an IP issue.
thats a good place to start. check to make sure you got fuel and power to the solenoid, check back, and well go from there
but before that check to see if you got power to the shut down solenoid, should be a keyed 12 volts. if you got juice there, crack an injector line while cranking it over, it should squirt pretty good. if its a weak squirt or bubbles coming out either your shut down solenoid is shot, is possibly an IP issue.
thats a good place to start. check to make sure you got fuel and power to the solenoid, check back, and well go from there
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My truck had a similar situation. It would intermittently die going down the road, usually over bumps. Ended up finding the terminal on the solenoid was not quite loose enough to wiggle, but when it was jarred just right, it would lose continuity and kill the fuel. Didn't take very long to fix, but I procrastinated until I couldn't stand it any longer. Replaced the power feed wire to the solenoid, no problems since. God bless Chrysler electrical systems....
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