OK I HAVE A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 WITH THE 5.2 V8. IM HAVING PROBLEM WITH GETTING IT TO START HOT OR COLD, IT LIKE YOU HAVE TO WIND IT UP TO GET IT TO START AND WHEN IT DOES START IT SMELLS LIKE IT IS FLOODED I BOUGHT THE BOOK AND HAVE WENT THROUGH EVERY THANG AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM ANY IDEAS WOULD BE HELPFUL PLEASE
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Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 6:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
MECHANIC
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Hi:
If you smell fuel, it's not all getting burned. I recommend having the fuel pressure regulator checked. Also, when was the last tune-up? Finally, is the check engine light on?