Pulled the batteries out today and cleaned up all my connections, now she turns over but won't start. Didn't have any trouble before, just doing some Saturday afternoon maitenance. Checked all connections and fuses, I'm stumped.
Im not a dodge mechanic so just bear with me on these options...You said the batteries are fully charged, connected correctly...Did you try to jump it??? If so, what happened??
I would say its a bad solenoid in the starter, that is not allowing the starter drive to make contact witht the engine flywheel gear that transmits starter motor power to rotate the engine...
Doesn't need to be plugged in does it . See your in Colorado . Don't know how cold it is there . Not 100% up on diesels , but know they need a little heat air and fuel . Should start . Next thing I would check , see if you have fuel pressure at the injector while cranking , crack a line loose . If you do (I think your electronic fuel injection , correct) see if you are getting a signal to your injectors . You did say you checked the fuses . Did you check them with a test light , or eye ball them . Don't go by your eye sight , alot of times they have a hair line crack and you won't see it . Let me know how you make out . Tom
No, not cold enough yet. One other time I had a won't start problem, it was a fuel control solenoid. Yes, I just eye-balled the small fuses. The larger ones I did a continuity check. No electronic fuel injection, that wasn't until '98, I have a '97. Any other ideas??
LOOK oldschool trick i learned from living in CO and in the army... get a piece of cardboard hold it agianst the tailpipe while someone tries to start it... if it starts like that your glow plugs are warming... if that doesnt work check the battery used for the glow plugs,intake heater, fuel heater (not sure which systems you have) because one of your batterys is used JUST for starting (not turning the motor but warming everything up)...let me know if that works if not i know some people in CO that could help...
Thanks for all the help Guys. I had Wifey turn the ignition on and off several times, while I listened around under the hood. Didn't hear any clicking noise except for the pre-heaters. Pulled the connector on the fuel solenoid, 12V with the key on. Hmmmmm. Removed solenoid, manually moved lever on IP, turned the key, and bingo!! She started. Priced one out through a parts house, only $389! I told the parts Guy I just wanted one unit, and he chuckled. Nice to find what was wrong, but the part price kinda stings. Oh well, no labor! This part has been giving me trouble for some time now, come to think of it. The past couple of Summers, when it was 100+ degrees out, she wouldn't start after being run at freeway speeds for an hour or two. Popped the hood, let her cool down for a few minutes, and She'd start right back up. This is one of those things you 5.9L Guys need to put in the mental notebook. Thanks again.:smileup: