1996 RAM 1500 5.9 GAS Crank, no start
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Asked by Obadiah Mar 30, 2020 at 08:21 AM about the 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Truck ran great, parked it and came back the next morning and would not
start. Over a week or two I replaced Coil, Distributor, Rotor, Crankshaft position
sensor, Camshaft sensor (pickup plate), coil wires, injectors, throttle bodies,
fuses, ignition, even tried another computer. New battery, new alternator as
well. I've forgotten what else. Coolant temp sensor, air intake sensor. Anyway
the truck just turns over, and over, and over. One time, it did sputter a little bit
and run for about 1 minute very rough, very low compression it seemed. My
truck is a 5.9 1996 RAM 1500 4x4, and the straightpipe exhaust is black like
sout. It does burn a little oil recently, as i drive it fast everywhere I go and hard.
When I let off the gas she decelerates herself oddly fast I've noticed before.
Never has white smoke when warm, never leaks anything but coolant. Are my
valve seals bad, or piston rings? Do not have access to compression testing
tool. Please help. Does get spark, does get fuel.

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james answered 4 years ago

Well if you have spark and fuel but it still won't run it's time to do a compression test. If all cylinders test very low or zero it's jumped timing. Hope that helps! Jim

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Obadiah answered 4 years ago

i checked compression and its great compression in all 8. but i was wrong about the spark, i guess i have NO spark now??? i have a new ignition switch and wiring harness by the way.

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