2006 Dodge 3500 Will Not Start

[Shineman]

Engine will not start. Turns over fine but will not run. Checked fuel filter housing, fuel present. Checked for fuel at #1 injector, fuel present. No codes, Fuel rail pressure 7000 when key is first turned on then drops to 5229. As engine cranks over the fuel pressure varies 5229 - 6000. Any thoughts?

 

[SRadke]

Did you scan for codes?

 

[JJPage]

I'd consider disconnecting the hose to the air horn (on the intake), and give it a tiny burst of starter fluid. Your truck will start off that.

Spraying starting fluid into the intake horn just forward of the grid heaters does not seem like a sensible act to commit.



Check all your fuses, your injectors are not firing for some unknown reason. Fuel present, rail pressure ok, either ECM is not getting power, or is not getting correct feedback to fire solenoids. Inj harness could be faulty... is this all of a sudden, or has it been on-going, getting worse as time goes by?

 

[BGlidewell]

batteries, check em, both.

 

[Shineman]

No codes show up on the scanner. Tried a real small shot of start fluid and the engine did fire off. Did not use enough to make it keep running. Checked all the fuses, all good. I think I'm looking for the reason the injectors are not operating. The problem came on quickly. Truck running fine, parked it for a couple of hours and then it started, idle fine but died as soon as throttle was pushed. Repeated this a couple of times and then wouldn't start at all. Still looking, thanks for the help and keep the ideas coming.

 

[MChrist]

Try Todd at T&C diesel. He was able to talk me through my no-start situation over the phone. Found the problem in a few minutes. Good guy.

 

[sag2]

Did you just fill it with fuel (or water)???

 

[JFought]

Andres---- was that your problem? fuel contamination, for this thread?

 

[Shineman]

This is Shineman. Just wanted to get back with you-all on what I found on the 06 that wouldn't run. Turns out the ground cable on the passenger side was bad. Not on the ends but in the center. Bending the cable in the middle would allow the truck to start. It was the cable between the battery and the engine block. Like I said, just wanted to let everyone know in case it happens to someone else. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Thanks for the update!