24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain Discuss the 24 Valve engine and drivetrain here. No non-drivetrain discussions please. NO HIGH PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION!

still not starting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-14-2004, 09:43 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
02DODGE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: FARMINGTON,MO
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
still not starting

Hey I have been on here and asked this question a couple of times. What makes a diesel not start? If you park it facing downhill it starts every time if you park it facing uphill or on level ground you have to crank for a good while. I have replaced both pumps and recently all the lines from the tank to the lift pump. For a week after replacing the lines it started no matter what. Now it is back to the same old starting routine. Any suggestions would really help.
Old 04-14-2004, 09:55 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
j-fox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,541
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
A friend had one doing that and we found it was the cap for the fuel filter. It was loose. 2001 3500.
Old 04-15-2004, 07:50 AM
  #3  
Registered User
 
Smokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: London, ON
Posts: 843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
It has to be getting air some place. Pressurize from the filler spout and listen along the lines for the leak.
Old 04-15-2004, 05:42 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
02DODGE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: FARMINGTON,MO
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Stupid Question but how do you keep air from coming out the vent in the tank?
Old 04-15-2004, 09:18 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
AaronT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alberta
Posts: 605
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Could be overflow valve is worn and allows the system to drain back to the tank.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
03RAM2500
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
6
12-06-2008 09:58 PM
ramit16
HELP!
2
01-10-2007 12:14 PM
ViperSBT
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
10
01-12-2006 05:14 AM
salty mule
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
5
03-23-2004 07:37 PM
admin
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
16
08-17-2003 10:07 AM



Quick Reply: still not starting



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:21 PM.