2007-12-15 10:20:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
As others have said, check for gelled fuel. The tank may be fine but the line may be gelled. If you can, get some Power Service 911 in the red bottle. It will deice the fuel. Then continue to run the white bottle Power Service. You can open the fuel filter housing to see if its gelled there. If it is pour a shot of the power service in.
Also, as others have said, make sure your grid heaters are working. The Cummins doesn't have glow plugs. The heaters are located right at the base of the air horn.
A good way to check to see if they're actually working is to see if your voltmeter drops way down when you wait to start. It should drop down to 8 volts or so during the time when the wait to start light is on. Then when it goes off the voltmeter should return to a higher value.
If this isnt happening you can get a handheld voltmeter and check the relays that control the grid heater. Just trace the wires from the heater block back to the relays and test to see if it receives control power. If it does, check to see if the relay works and sends power to the heaters. To do all this you'll have to get a helper to key the truck on. Then when the wait to start light goes out have them turn the truck off then key on again. The grid heaters will cycle each time you do this if its cold enough.
2007-12-16 16:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by David B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a preheat coil problem Check the fuses driver side in front of battery>Turn the key on will see a heat coil orange on the bottom of your speedo leave on till goes out then start> With out the preheat it won't start very well in cold weather>If that doesn't work and fuse OK check voltage at on the intake where it blots on the intake>will see cables>If there voltage>See DEALER >To check for codes turn key on off 3 time and leave on do not try to start read out bottom of speedo if code issue look on/line for code issues dodge ram>>Good luck great truck have 2>05s
2007-12-16 03:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fuel heater and intake heater operation need to be checked. you should not even have to plug the block heater in to get this thing to start. cummins engines do not use glow plugs. there is an element in the filter housing that heats the fuel when under 70 degrees, eliminating the gelling. there is a heater grid under the intake tube where it goes into the head.
2007-12-16 02:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by sprinkles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
need more info, parked inside?, are you sure the core heater is working even if it is plugged in?, maybe the breaker fliped? 2004 if heated should start no problem, call the dealership, still under warrenty right?
2007-12-15 10:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by Happy Killa Pants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check and see if the timer on the glow plugs is working right ,time it and see how long it takes for the light to kick off,it they don't stay on long enough they wont start good,you may also need to drain the water separator on it ,that will cause it to be hard to start when its cold out,if its the timer replace the relay that's what usually causes that too happen,good luck with it,and merry x-mas.
2007-12-15 11:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Need to put some fuel anti-gel additive in your fuel tank to keep the diesel from gelling in cold weather.
2007-12-15 10:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by mark c 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried pouring in anti-gel. Most parts stores sell it. Maybe the glow plug solenoid is going bad. It resembles a starter solenoid..the kind that is attached to the fender
2007-12-15 11:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by cat lady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anti gel like everyone else said, i dont know if yours has a intake grid heater or glow plugs, definitely make sure they work
2007-12-15 11:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oh im sorry i saw cummings and 59 sorry
2007-12-15 10:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by ctrussell73 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋