1996 Dodge Ram hard starting

Tiny
96 DODGE RAM
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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 167,500 MILES
Starts good at first if you shut off will not start till accelerator is pushed all the way to the floor and cranked over numerous times acts like engine is flooded
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 6:44 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? It sounds like a bad temp sensor. LEt me know.

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 AT 10:43 PM
Tiny
96 DODGE RAM
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Check engine light is on shows#34 according to haynes repair manual is a open or shorted condition detected in the speed control vacumn or vent solenoid circuits. Temp sensor works shows temp of engine replaced last summer. The electrical connection on top of temp sensor was damaged when sensor was replaced not too tight on top of sensor but temp guage still works in truck thank you for your help I am retired and everything helps alk_48045@yahoo. Com note this is a5.9 v/8
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 6:45 PM

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