Possesed Dodge

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1995 DODGE TRUCK
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
83,000 MILES

I have a 1995 dodge Ram2500, 5.9L V, auto, 83,000 miles. My problem is the truck will quit running after several minutes of idle and not restart until after sitting several hours. Also, the overdrive cutoff indicator light stays on (meaning the truck does not shift into OD) and when the cruise control button is turned on, accelerator pedal immediately goes down and the engine redlines. This is all sitting still without even driving. No engine lights light up. Any ideas?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing