1998 Dodge Ram staying running after start up

Tiny
JACK CRAVENS
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140,500 MILES
My truck has trouble starting up and idleing when I first fire it up after running for a minute or so it seems to do fine after that
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 AT 6:19 PM

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Tiny
SCOTTY DEE
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  • 592 POSTS
Pull the spark plugs and read how they're burning. If they are rich with fuel we know they're not burning efficiently, if they are too lean, there is a lack of fuel. Reading spark plugs is a cheap and effective way to get an idea of what's going on inside the combustion chamber.
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010 AT 7:56 PM

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