2000 dodge5.9l no start

Asked by taylormade May 06, 2013 at 01:27 AM about the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 5.9l that wont start. it turns over fine i hear the fuel pump kicking in. tested the fuel pressure and it is running between 45 and 50 psi. pulled the #1 spark plug and checked for spark which was good, but noticed there was no smell of fuel on the spark plug. what is the next step i need some direction?

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3,665

any codes, what do the spark plugs look like are they fouled, new, or otherwise. You really can't ever give too much info.

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While cranking engine over have someone spray short bursts of starting fluid into intake. If you get ignition then you have fuel supply issues. If not you have spark issues.

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spray a little fuel under breather or get a rubber hammer tap the bottom of fuel tank have someone to start the engine i had one before my problem was a fuse would turn over but would not start

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3,665

If you want a easy solution you can have someone sit in the driver seat and you can take a plug wire off put a screwdriver in the plug and while they crank you can hold it near the engine to see if it sparks if it does it's a fuel issue if not it's a spark issue, but you really ought to see if there are codes those will also go a long way to help you see what the issue is because even if you find out if there is a fuel problem you still need to know what the problem is.

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3,665

you'll probly want to check the ignition module it's located on the passenger front side of the engine you can buy a spark tester at harbor freight that will let you know if you are getting spark from the module.

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I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 Auto 4x4. I had left the key in the on position and the battery died. I charged the battery and it would turn over but not start. I had fuel and I had fir but it still wouldn't start. After a lot of searching and reading I came across a remedy that I thought might work. It was a locked up Wireless Control Module. And the remedy was simple. Reset it. To do that you simple disconnect the negative battery terminal for thirty seconds. I went ahead and disconnected both and cleaned them off. And low and behold, it started up. I was happy as can be and yet upset that something so simple had me down for three days and now have to try and get some customers back...Anyway, I hope this will help and get some vehicle back on the road.

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