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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / August 2007Truck dies, suggestions please???
Hi group, 1995, 1500SLT, 360, auto, 2WD, red. It just stopped and I coasted to a stop. I looked under the hood and everything seemed OK as in distributor cap was in place etc. Got back in and it started up. Closed the hood and drove 100 feet and it died again and it did that 3 more times before I agreed it had a problem. Had it towed home and will attack it tomorrow afternoon. My first assumption is gas and probably the fuel filter. OH, I live in a rural area and rats and mice are a BIG problem in vehicles. So far I have never had any issues with them, BUT, when it coasted to a stop and I walked around it, a VERY fat rat ran out from under. I can't see any eaten anything, but I have not had a really good look yet. I am still leaning towards the fuel filter because of the start after a delay thing. Anyone care to throw some light on the problem here to give me a head start for tomorrow? Thanks in advance for any morsels of mechanical wisdon you can toss. -- Kind regards, Jenny and her tribe of survivors. > Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. Does it keep running if you hold the key "on" just up to the point where the starter would crank? If so, you have a bad ballast resistor, broken/loose wire or, like on my old Dodge, a corroded firewall connector. BDK In article <MPG.212c2b9a917dfe3798b636@news.buckeye-express.com>, > > Hi group, > > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > BDK No ballast resistor on that truck. In article <nonelson-CE785C.12254715082007 @newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, nonelson@sbcglobal.net says... > In article > <MPG.212c2b9a917dfe3798b636@news.buckeye-express.com>, [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > No ballast resistor on that truck. Ok, I wasn't sure when they got rid of it. The key position still is valid though... BDK Since no one here has said it yet, I will. Trade it in, it's not worth fixing! <VBFG> I see little has changed on this group in my 12 month absence. It is a pity as this used to be a good and helpful group about 2 or 3 years back. Seems just the tree ants are left. Oh well, it was worth a look in. >>Since no one here has said it yet, I will. >> >>Trade it in, it's not worth fixing! <VBFG> -- Kind regards, Jenny and her tribe of survivors. On Aug 15, 12:46 pm, Jenny3k...@msn.net wrote: > I see little has changed on this group in my 12 month absence. It is a > pity as this used to be a good and helpful group about 2 or 3 years [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. You obviously didn't improve your reading skills while you were out because you would see the fact that my reply was a joke and by simply reading, you would have realized that! > On Aug 15, 12:46 pm, Jenny3k...@msn.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > because you would see the fact that my reply was a joke and by simply > reading, you would have realized that! I think she'd have to have seen some of frozen brains posts to get the joke. The punch line isn't much without the setup. I don't know all the internet standards for acronyms, but I think some of ours are specific to our little group, probably didn't help her much? Just a thought. I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes but short on trying to help and in reality, few of the regulars answer many questions anymore.  SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > On Aug 15, 12:46 pm, Jenny3k...@msn.net wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > because you would see the fact that my reply was a joke and by simply > reading, you would have realized that! > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes but short > on trying to help and in reality, few of the regulars answer many questions > anymore. Ok, are you done preaching?! Did you ever bother to think that manner of the regulars in here don't want to post because of preaching like this from you, and the constant "battles" with assclowns, names unmentioned?! Sorry that you of all people, Tom could not see the humor in it, since at some point that exact post would have likely shown up. > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes but short > > on trying to help and in reality, few of the regulars answer many questions [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Sorry that you of all people, Tom could not see the humor in it, since > at some point that exact post would have likely shown up. Constant whining doesn't change the facts. As for the humor, I did see it as shown in my other reply but like someone said, it would be missed by anyone who has not been around for a while. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes but > short [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving Well, than stop whinning about it, since it was only you and some mystery poster who out of the blue sky decieded to complain about the damn thing. > > > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes but > > short [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > mystery poster who out of the blue sky decieded to complain about the > damn thing. I'm not whining about it at all and as for the other mystery poster, that would be the OP. Perhaps you need to pay a little more attention to the details. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving >> > > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes > but [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > would be the OP. Perhaps you need to pay a little more attention to the > details. How about you lighten up a bit. Your starting to sound like Budd > >> > > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the jokes > > but [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > How about you lighten up a bit. Your starting to sound like Budd Lighten up, LOL. That goes both ways. I didn't preach to, complain about, or even criticize anyone. I simply made a comment about the group in general based on the OP's feelings and just because some don't want to hear it doesn't make me the bad a.s, the net nanny, or the next Budd. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving >> >> > > > I think that her problem is that people seem quick with the >> >> > > > jokes [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > it doesn't make me the bad a.s, You are correct the net nanny, or the next Budd. Imo you are. Time will tell who is right. > > > "azwiley1" <wiley...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Whatever Tom, your f.cking constant preaching it getting real f.cking old. Who the f.ck made you the groups net nanny? > > > > "azwiley1" <wiley...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > Whatever Tom, your f.cking constant preaching it getting real f.cking > old. Who the f.ck made you the groups net nanny? LOL, grow up already. Where exactly did I say anything specific about you or anyone else? The only one preaching here or more like whining is you. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > I'm not whining about it at all and as for the other mystery poster, that > would be the OP. Perhaps you need to pay a little more attention to the > details. Let it go, dude. You're are proving the OP's point about tree ants. Larry is "guilty" of a joke. The OP needs to lighten up a bit. Furthermore, she shouldn't be posting unless her housework is finished anyway. :-) Craig C. > > I'm not whining about it at all and as for the other mystery poster, that > > would be the OP. Perhaps you need to pay a little more attention to the > > details. > > Let it go, dude. You're are proving the OP's point about tree ants. Really??? Please explain. > Larry is "guilty" of a joke. The OP needs to lighten up a bit. What does Larry have to do with anything? I don't recall criticizing him for that or anything else for that matter but if you know different, please explain. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving >> Let it go, dude. You're are proving the OP's point about tree ants. > > Really??? Please explain. Nah ... you're not going to get me roped in to a pissing contest with you. I'll leave that brain drain for miles. Think about it and you can answer your own question. >> Larry is "guilty" of a joke. The OP needs to lighten up a bit. > > What does Larry have to do with anything? You responded to his comments in what was taken as an attempt at preaching. Whether that is what you intended is now a moot point because it has become a pissing contest. Surprise, surprise. Speaking of points, my point is this: it isn't worth arguing about. Hence my comment to you: "Let it go, dude." Or, if you insist, piss away, and I'll just kf this thread. Craig C. "azwiley1" <wiley156@yahoo.com> wrote in message > Sorry that you of all people, Tom could not see the humor in it, since > at some point that exact post would have likely shown up. I saw the humor and couldn't believe you beat Snopuddle to it. He wouldn't be joking though. FMB (North Mexico) > "azwiley1" <wiley...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > Sorry that you of all > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > FMB > (North Mexico) Careful, Tom might tell you that you are whinning about it. I am starting to think that Tom has too much time on his hands as he seems to be playing net nanny a lot lately. > On Aug 15, 12:46 pm, Jenny3k...@msn.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > because you would see the fact that my reply was a joke and by simply > reading, you would have realized that! Some people have skin about as thick as rice paper. >I see little has changed on this group in my 12 month absence. It is a >pity as this used to be a good and helpful group about 2 or 3 years [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. It looks to me that you got some very good answers. If you don't want the side chatter go to the library and read the troubleshooting section of the manual. beekeep Ok snowball. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Since no one here has said it yet, I will. > > Trade it in, it's not worth fixing! <VBFG> I would look more into chewed wires near or going to the fuel tank. The filter is inside of the tank and is part of the fuel pump assembly so I doubt that is an issue although it could be if you have a really bad tank of fuel. Are you getting a check engine light? If not does the check engine light work? SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. > Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Thanks in advance for any morsels of mechanical wisdon you can toss. Get the fuel pressure checked. In response to Roy 's post. I thought everyone should know: >> Hi group, >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Get the fuel pressure checked. exactly what i was thinking roy. a cheap pressure guague could show the problem. another thought could be a flakey ignition switch. especially if the OP has a heavy key ring. this could easily be verified by shaking the key switch without the truck moving. SignatureChris > In response to Roy 's post. I thought everyone should know: > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > the OP has a heavy key ring. this could easily be verified by shaking the > key switch without the truck moving. Yup, the key ring has gotten a few. Roy > Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. I've had several bouts of flakey electric fuel pumps in various makes and models. If you can't find anything else wrong it's worth a shot. >Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >Kind regards, > Jenny and her tribe of survivors. My guess would be the fuel pump. They are only good for about 150K. beekeep On Aug 14, 9:43 pm, Jenny3k...@msn.net wrote: > Hi group, > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I am still leaning towards the fuel filter because of the start after > a delay thing. Sounds like the rat has caused your problem. Move the truck around (as in when you towed it) and the chewn wire makes contact again... drive the truck and hit a bump and it shuts off again. Might be tough to find.. follow the rat pee smell and the turd trail and you might find a nest.. |
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