this is my first time here,,heres my problem,got 2003 truck sometimes when I first start truck I have no gas pedal ,meaning when I pree down its just does nothing,I wait 20 seconds or so then it works or I just restart the truck ,its been doing this a couple of years now,I know I need to change my fuel filter just waithing for warmer weather ,I would appreciate any thoughts

 

Any codes?

How many miles on the filter? Could be TPS (APPS)

 

i have 61,000 plus on the truck only changed the filter once ,so I over do to change it !!

 

It has nothing to do with your filter! It's an electronic glitch. Maybe the throttle position sensor or something. Mine does it too sometimes. Fuel filters don't shut off the signal from the accelerator pedal and they don't get fixed by re-starting the truck.

Wetspirit

 

I know on some years (not sure of yours) you can disconnect the battery, then when you hook it back up you turn the key on and push the pedal down, and let up slowly and that will re-set it (some trucks had real touchy pedals) Not sure if that will help but you can try

Also diesels have fuel pedals, go go pedals, smoke pedals, but not GAS pedals

 

There is a glitch in the early 3rd gens that will cause the pedal to be dead if you depress it while starting. Are you by chance doing that?

Reset the APPS by tuning the key to on but don't start, then slowly depress the pedal and slowly release it, shut the key off thne start as usual. If that doesn't help and you are not depressing the pedal on start it could be the APPS.

 

I think he's on to something. I believe there's actually a bulletin on this.

 

thanks everyone for all your feedback I really appreciate it and I knew, I souldn't have said (gas) this is really my wifes truck ,we need it to put our fifth wheel . we love this truck had other brands before but this ones by far the best one yet,I'm new here but first question and what a response ,thanks again

 

Welcome to the World of DTR. Should be something like DTRL (diesel truck resource lovers) Most people here 98% have great knowledge, and can help with just about any problem. If you ask a question and give enough information you will get a very informative answer.

Also keep your signature up to date so we can read what you have done to the truck, engine, trans, ect, and that too will help get you the right answer.

Glad you love the truck, everybody on here loves there dodge/Cummins and some even have a Cummins something other than a dodge. Def. the engine of choice.