66 D200

From : johninky

Q: on 2006-01-03 202455 -0600 fmb fmbb@sbcglobal.net said 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 thnaks for the replys guys. i had the truck towed to my local shop and theyre telling me the things has a blown head gasket and that the coolant is dripping down into the plugs. when it gets turned enough the liquid burns off and the engine runs ok. when it sits overnight the fluid collects again and the problem starts all over. this engine has 185000 miles on it. the mechanic is telling me that we need to put a whole new engine in the thing before the engine totally craps out. i cant afford that and am wondering whether it would be worth replacing the head gaskets and possibly having the heads milled and the valves ground. i would like to hear some opinions on whether this course of action might get some more miles out of this engine. thanks for any help or advice. .

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From : bryan

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From : john kunkel

@localhost.talkaboutautos.com katiefields92@yahoo.com says... mil light came on motor went crazy but still was functioning. speedometer read no bus . help no warranty. uh oh!!! so why no warranty bdk .

From : johninky

i double checked.. the tanks arent in the way of the frame rails but the control valves are mounted to the frame. i suppose ill take it to a trailer place and see if they can mount a frame hitch... if they can that will give me a lot more tow capacity.. woohoo! thanks all for your help! ps average bike value.. probably about $5500 .

From : nosey

tom lawrence wrote i have not heard of this problem and i recently bought a 6-speed so i am curious. i think what he was talking about was the early problems with the g56 transmissions where the fill hole was located too far down and thereby deprived the case of the proper amount of fluid. all vehicles that were produced with this problem were recalled or put on dealer hold until the issue was fixed. this was found back in march and fixed by april. all subsequent production runs have the fill plug hole properly positioned so the issue isnt there anymore. thanks! if i have a 2001 6-speed i should be ok charles .