Loaded up my truck with tools and groceries headed out for a long weekend to get some work done at the cabin and wouldn't ya know it...... no go. The engine caught once and then died. I tried a few things, changed the fuel filter etc. did the fuel prime routine a few times. It's coughed and caught once or twice like it wants to start and even half way gets up to idle then stalls. The lift pump kinda makes a loud buzz. I've never paid any attention to them, so I'm not sure if its unusual, but it doesn't sound like a regular electric fuel pump thats for sure.

ANY GUESSES ??

I really need this truck running by morning.....

 

[QUOTE=Nolynn3]The engine caught once and then died. I tried a few things, changed the fuel filter etc. did the fuel prime routine a few times. It's coughed and caught once or twice like it wants to start and even half way gets up to idle then stalls. The lift pump kinda makes a loud buzz. I've never paid any attention to them, so I'm not sure if its unusual, but it doesn't sound like a regular electric fuel pump thats for sure.QUOTE]

Had the same thing happen to me. If your key doesn't have the chip in it that the truck recognizes, it will do exactly as you described. Try a different key if you have one.

 

I was parked down at my shop and the keys were up at the house so I pulled out a hide a key I'd had made up and hidden under the truck. Boy that wouldn't have been much help in a real pickle. Is there a way to dissable the recognition feature so a plain cut key will work ? Or do ya have to buy em from the dealer ?

Regardless... THANK YOU VERY MUCH
You saved our weekend.
I was just getting ready to call a tow truck after I finished my coffee. This is just such a great source for help and tech info.

THanks Again
Nolan

 

Glad to be helpfull.

 

You can buy spare keys on ebay or from a Mopar mailorder shop much cheaper than the dealer. The owner manual shows the procedure on programming the new key, must have both original keys before programming the new one.

MikeyB