03 Dodge ram 1500 left me stranded

[ldyzluvdis06]

I have a 03 ram 1500, 5.9 Magnum, 203k miles. I had 1/8 tank of gas and put $45 in it, gave me 1/2 tank. 30 minutes later I was at a stop light light and the truck started to stutter then died. Tried to restart a few times but it just kept Cranking and will not start. I tried starting fluid but it didn't change fact still just kept Cranking . Has plenty of power while cranking any help on what to look for well I'm stuck on the side of the street.

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[Angus]

It it won't fire with starting fluid, it sounds like you don't have spark. What's the ignition system on your 5.9?

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

203k is possibly timing chain. Asd relay. Ignition/dizzy issues. ...

does it sound like its cranking over with compression or is it just spinning without any compression strokes

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

Have spark, pulled a couple couple wires and plugged on an old plug and it's arching. It's a distributor ignition system. Sound like their is compression, but I could pull a couple of plugs and do a compression test.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

here is a video of me trying to start it (it's a vertical video because there is nothing really to see, more so just hearing)

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

Fuel issues? Fuel pump?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Alternator?

 

[1quick]

What type of distributor? If it's anything like the mid to late 90's vintage chevy pos distributor caps I would bet with the damp weather the cap corroded to shit pull it clean it and wd40 the inside to prevent further corrosion

 

[boostedguy05]

did it feel slugish right before it died? if you have spark and air id bet it would be fuel.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

Did not feel sluggish prior, was driving fine all morning.

Any input as to why it's like "burping" after I crank it? (you can here it in the video)

 

[DEEZUZ]

:xzbit:

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

sounds like it jumped time

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

yeah id lay money on it jumping a few teeth

usually they will jump one tooth and give you shitty drivability.

pull the easiest plug and bump the starter till its coming up on compression and if you pull the cap with that cyl at tdc youll see the rotor will be off.

pretty common thanks to plastic coated gears so all you new car buying ass hats don't have to hear a tiny noise that a machine makes....

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

318/360 Timing Chain Replacement

 

[bikrboy128]

Does it start/pop if you shoot starter fluid into the throttle body?
I would also check the distributor. Make sure you can't turn it clockwise/counter clockwise. I've had a lot of v8 dodges get towed in because the distributor was loose, and it vibrated enough that the timing went over advanced/retarded.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

new car buyers that want machines to be completely quiet except for the exhaust note probably watch porn on mute with a "sir farts alot" sountrack playing.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

Does it start/pop if you shoot starter fluid into the throttle body?
I would also check the distributor. Make sure you can't turn it clockwise/counter clockwise. I've had a lot of v8 dodges get towed in because the distributor was loose, and it vibrated enough that the timing went over advanced/retarded.

Doesn't start with starting fluid. I'll check the distributor cap when I get a chance, I'm working the next few days.

 

[P40E]

Push down on the Shrader valve on the fuel rail and see if you got fuel pressure . Careful . If you got pressure the fuel should spray out pretty good .

 

[P40E]

And using starting fluid on a fuel injected gasser to see if you have a pump problem most times won't work . On a diesel yes .

 

[bimmer4life]

And using starting fluid on a fuel injected gasser to see if you have a pump problem most times won't work . On a diesel yes .

Hrmm strange. Always has worked for me. Just used this method on my Dad's 2000 Mustang GT that has shot fuel pump. Took off intake sprayed in some fluid and bamf car ran.

 

[P40E]

Take an intake off a new 6.0 GM motor or an 8.1 and the car won't even run with it off . Also won't work on GM 5.3's through the intake . (My Yukon ) . Best way is check pressure at Shrader or push

 

[bimmer4life]

Take an intake off a new 6.0 GM motor or an 8.1 and the car won't even run with it off . Also won't work on GM 5.3's through the intake . (My Yukon ) . Best way is check pressure at Shrader or push

His is not a new car. And I had no issues staring my 2000 yukon (5.3) with this method. I don' start with intake off. I spray reattach air intake loosely and turn over . Nothing wrong with checking Shrader as well for fuel.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

the way it puffs and chugs atfter cranking is whats leading me to figure on the chain jumping time.

he already tried to start it with burnable shit...it didnt

 

[blown89lx]

If this is a distributor motor y not just loosen it and have someone crank the car while u turn it various places. Mark initial location first and don't pull it out, you can then put urself back at square one again if you had to.

 

[HILROD]

I worked on one of these that did what this one does. The owner "KNEW" it was the distributor so I changed it along with the cam position sensor inside it. Then when it still wouldn't start I changed the crank position sensor. If it's the same its in the back top aiming at the flywheel. Started right up.