i just got back from a long trip and on my way back i was at a red light and the oil pressure just dropped i gave it some gas and it put it back up this happend several times what could the problem be? and i just got home and not the thing wont start when i turn the key all i here is a "click" but it wont start what could the problem be with this one?

 

My guess is alternator gone bad.

Most makes of vehicle, when the alternator goes bad, the dash gauges will act silly, hence the click-and-no-start situation.

 

check the voltage regulator first. theses alt seam to go a long time!
If the back side is all bubbly,you have found your probem......and there cheap!

When you remove the conector you can ground the top left pin(as it is conected or facing the regulator) momentaroly, (i think it is a blue wire) to see if the alt charges!

NOTE: you should turn your head lights on before you try this cus it will tell the alt to go to full charge! Hard on the alternator and the battary.

 

Oil pressure sensor and starter contacts. Get a new sensor from Dodge and a set of starter contacts from http://www.fostertruck.com/dodge/default.htm

 

Quote: all i here is a "click" but it wont start what could the problem be with this one?
A ya, what dave said!!!!!

 

I rebuild starters,and alternators,nine times out of ten,if your dennso starter acts up,it's the solinoid contacs,otherwise they are nearly indestructible. One thing you want to do is get the highest amp battery,you can get to run them. A battery that is to small,or not holding a full charge,will shorten the life span quite a bit,or if possible put two batteries in your truck.

 

(Warning Thread Hijack! ) I've noticed the newer trucks come from the factory with dual batteries and been wondering about that. What's rationale there? Why might that be a worthy mod to a 1st gen, other than the extra capacity/backup?

 

Dear Hykacker , Just put in a bigger battery if you are worried about capacity. Two batteries on an altenator that is designed for one is trouble later on. Two batteries require a splitter to prevent one battery from discharging the other when one gets a little weak.