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#1
02-01-2005, 09:17 AM
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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 318 eng hard to start
hard to start when it is cold. if it does start i have to use the accelerator to keep it running until engine warms up. after engine warms up it will start and idle normaly. anyone have a suggestion??
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02-01-2005, 10:25 PM
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What condition is your battery in? New, DOA? Terminals clean?
What grade of engine oil is in your crankcase? Use a lighter weight for colder weather makes life easier on your starter-motor. When was the last time you checked your spark-plug gap? What's the resistance looking like on your ignition wires? I've run 318s in several vehicles, including my first car a 1969 Plymouth Valiant. It always fired up 1st time GO in cold weather - not bad for a California car transplanted to the east coast. Wifey's Durango w/318 and 150k on the clock and fires up before you can turn the ignition key all the way to start position.
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02-03-2005, 11:41 AM
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Re: 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 318 eng hard to start
I had the same exact problem with my '91 318. I replaced the coolent temp. sensor, drained and refilled my coolent, and replaced the thermostate, and i have not had a problem sence. Its cheep enough to give it a shot. Stupid little things like that make these trucks do weird things. Hope this helps.
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02-03-2005, 02:30 PM
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Re: 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 318 eng hard to start
the coolant temp sensor is the choke on a fuel injected motor.i would start there
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11-20-2005, 06:52 PM
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Re: 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 318 eng hard to start
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11-21-2005, 07:08 PM
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You cannot check the timing on it,not adjustable.If you mess with the distribitor,the service engine soon light will go off and it will be a camshaft position sensor code.Thats right,the camshaft position sensor is inside the distribitor.Check the fuel pressure,it might be the fuel pump going bad and is not cheap.
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