1995 2wd ram 1500 318 oil pump change

From : chrissy

Q: ive got a 98 ram 5.9l that has started giving me problems. in the morning the engine turns over and stumbles like it has run out of gas. after about 30 seconds of constant starting has to use the jumper cables it begins to start like a wwii piston engine plane and then starts running. once started the engine runs fine and can sit and start without a problem. its just the over night sitting that the problem occurs. i replaced the coil. no change. im thinking that maybe it has fuel line leak and is slowly losing fuel pressure overnight. is this possible. i would think that leaving the ignition on would run the fuel pump and build up pressure again but it doesnt appear to happen. or is the fuel pump going bad. my son seems to think the fuel filter is to blame. any ideas on this problem. original battery fmb .

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From : tom lawrence

the fuel guage in my 66 camper special has stopped working. guage is good so it has to be the tank sender. i have no hope of finding a 66 dodge truck tank sender and wonder if anyone knows if something from something else could fit. what got me thinking was running across a 60s vintage international awd truck in a local wrecking yard that also has the tank behind the seat. .