Hey guys' I have a 94 dodge ram and I was driving and just climbed a hill and as I was slowing down to go through a town my truck shut down and just before the oil light had come on. Right away I pulled over and coasted to the side of the road and stopped and checked the dip stick. The oil level was full and I added a bit more to bring the level right up to the full mark.

It would crank but would not start. I ended up getting it towed to a shop and I guess they had pumped the go peddel and when turning the key it started up right away! They also changed the fuel/water filter and turned up the idal, so in park or neutral the truck idals about 700 to 800rpm and once dropped into the gear it drops as low as 200 or 150rpm and the oil light comes on as the pressure is so low and just about to stall.

I am still out of town and will take it to my diesel mechanics once I get home but would really appreacite any advice from you all if you might know what it could be or maybe what is happening to my truck!

Thank you so much fellow diesel guy's!!

 

Sounds like it could be the tranny. How did it used to idle- around 500? Maybe the TC is still trying to pull. Does it want to move at idle?

 

Never thought about that? It does kinda seem to be under load when in gear. I have been checking the fuel side and relays to see if that might be it (just not getting fuel at idle) but once you touch the pedel its fine.

 

could be the overflow valve. has it ever been changed?

 

Keep us posted on what you find...Sure sounds like the same problem I have..Still waiting for the rebuilt IP...

 

Got truck running!!! This is what I had to do adjust idle screw to 840 rpm from 1000 rpm. Removed shutoff solenoid and backed off govenor springs 2 clicks. Then reassembled. For some reason this seems to be problem I had and now runs awesome and starts right away. Thank you all for your help and advice!

 

Idle is supposed to be 750-800 rpm in gear, a/c on. As stated above, your "new torque converter" may have a lower stall speed and put more of a load on the engine when in gear idleing.