Rough to start 1995 Dodge Ram
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Rough to start 1995 Dodge Ram
I have a 1995 Dodge Ram Cummins with 280,000 miles on it and when I go to start it after it has been sitting for a while like 5 hours or more it starts really hard like it is really cold out (-23) yet it is 80 degreess. It does this for a couple of seconds and then is really smooth. Any ideas on what this could be would be helpful.
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sounds like a leak in your fuel line
have you changed your return fuel line on your truck yet if not i would change it out
mine did that then started leaking really bad after a couple of days
heres some reading for you
http://www.fostertruck.com/fuel_line.htm
have you changed your return fuel line on your truck yet if not i would change it out
mine did that then started leaking really bad after a couple of days
heres some reading for you
http://www.fostertruck.com/fuel_line.htm
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It's your fuel line, most likely the return hose that starts behind the fuel filter and runs to the top of the bell housing.
After having the metal lines on top of the bell housing leak on several rigs I now use hose from the fuel filter area all the way back almost to the tank. Abandon the old lines, cut the metal lines by the tank. Makes the job into a ten minute cut and bruise free operation, plus it will be much easier next time around.
After having the metal lines on top of the bell housing leak on several rigs I now use hose from the fuel filter area all the way back almost to the tank. Abandon the old lines, cut the metal lines by the tank. Makes the job into a ten minute cut and bruise free operation, plus it will be much easier next time around.
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Originally posted by gabbyfan
I just had the fuel return hose replaced July 4 of last year. It started leaking diesel fuel like crazy. is their a chance it could be bad again?
I just had the fuel return hose replaced July 4 of last year. It started leaking diesel fuel like crazy. is their a chance it could be bad again?
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