cummins 3500 starting issue
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cummins 3500 starting issue
Starting troubles. Got a 2003 Dodge Cummins3500 diesel and having problems starting. Shop replaced a relay and heater element and still turn and turns before it starts. Dodge dealer says that the computer shows no relays or fuel pumps issue and think it may be a bad injector or two. Ouch.I let the plugs heat and still the fuel doesnt seem to get thru. Once it is running, runs great. Any suggestion?
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Starting troubles. Got a 2003 Dodge Cummins3500 diesel and having problems starting. Shop replaced a relay and heater element and still turn and turns before it starts. Dodge dealer says that the computer shows no relays or fuel pumps issue and think it may be a bad injector or two. Ouch.I let the plugs heat and still the fuel doesnt seem to get thru. Once it is running, runs great. Any suggestion?
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injector issue
If it is an injector issue, I know the price is about $500.00 each, am I better off replacing all or sending then out and have them checked to find the bad one. Can I get away from stock and upgrade to a performance injector. Thanks for your help .Doggyman
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I am having the same problem same year. I have replaced the grid heater and relay...well one of the relays and checking the other with a ohm meter. The truck starts fine as along as it does not go below 30 degrees. Once plugged in it starts fine. Fuel injector cleaner? Will that help?
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fuel filter change
I changed my fuel filter regularly the last one was in February when the problem first started. I have tried several different additives and gona replace my lift relay/fuse and see if that helps. My solenoids to my grid heater are good, had them tested, I just cannot seem to figure it out. Frustrating! Thanks for the post though!
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