Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I would appreciate the group's thoughts on my 2001 Dodge 2500 CTD. Here's the story:
About a week ago, I noticed that the engine would stumble when I got to about 1900 rpm or when going around sharp curves. A few days later, it became hard to start when warm.
A mechanic friend suggested I change the fuel filter, in case debris was blocking fuel flow. I changed it and attempted to go through the priming process as outlined at dodgeram.org. I rapidly found that the lift pump was not running: I could not hear it after I bumped the starter and, if I left the drain valve on the filter open, no liquid flowed when the starter was cranked.
I got a replacement lift pump and installed it yesterday. The priming process ended up more involved than I expected: in addition to purging air from the Schader valves on the filter housing and the injector pump, I had to crack three injectors and wait for fuel to come out of them one-by-one. By the time I cranked enough to get fuel to all cylinders, the engine started and sounded normal.
I let it idle for about five minutes, then took a 20 mile drive, about half highway and half city driving. I shut it off for about ten minutes and could not get it started again. I tried on and off for about an hour.
A couple questions I have for the group are 1) is it normal during the cranking process on the '01 for the air bag light and/or check engine to light and chime to sound after 10-15 seconds (the timing is not consistent) and 2) what is the sound that sounds three times after the key is turned to the off (removal) position telling me? The latter sound occasionally happens when I crank the starter for more than 7 seconds or so.
Thanks for any advice and thanks especially for this forum. It has been an invaluable resource for me.
About a week ago, I noticed that the engine would stumble when I got to about 1900 rpm or when going around sharp curves. A few days later, it became hard to start when warm.
A mechanic friend suggested I change the fuel filter, in case debris was blocking fuel flow. I changed it and attempted to go through the priming process as outlined at dodgeram.org. I rapidly found that the lift pump was not running: I could not hear it after I bumped the starter and, if I left the drain valve on the filter open, no liquid flowed when the starter was cranked.
I got a replacement lift pump and installed it yesterday. The priming process ended up more involved than I expected: in addition to purging air from the Schader valves on the filter housing and the injector pump, I had to crack three injectors and wait for fuel to come out of them one-by-one. By the time I cranked enough to get fuel to all cylinders, the engine started and sounded normal.
I let it idle for about five minutes, then took a 20 mile drive, about half highway and half city driving. I shut it off for about ten minutes and could not get it started again. I tried on and off for about an hour.
A couple questions I have for the group are 1) is it normal during the cranking process on the '01 for the air bag light and/or check engine to light and chime to sound after 10-15 seconds (the timing is not consistent) and 2) what is the sound that sounds three times after the key is turned to the off (removal) position telling me? The latter sound occasionally happens when I crank the starter for more than 7 seconds or so.
Thanks for any advice and thanks especially for this forum. It has been an invaluable resource for me.
