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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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starts then suts down

Starts then shuts down. i have dodge cummins o4 standard 2500 and it died in the middle of a intersection. there wasnt any indication of engine lights or anything had it towed to local mech just wondering what to expect. feels like its fuel starved, friend said it needs plugs pls help
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Contaminated fuel? Gas instead of diesel? Change out the fuel filter and maybe have the fuel tested if there is any suspicion of contamination or gas.

Cycle the ignitin switch on/off/on/off/on and read the codes in the odometer window.

Next thing to check is fuel pressure to see if the lift pump is doing its job.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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sure hope it doesnt need "plugs" cause it aint got any
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by topdownvc
friend said it needs plugs pls help
Is it a Cummins or a Hemi?
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Transfer pump aka lift pump.
Mine died on the highway...would start but not continue to run.
Had the inank fuel pump conversion done and no problems since.
In fact I think it may have been going for awhile...on heavy acceleration it would stumble a bit....as soon as you backed off a bit it ran ok.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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thanks for all the help back on the road again fuel lift transfer pump
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