2002 Dodge Ram wont start

THEGRANDAM

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2002 DODGE RAM
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
116,500 MILES

Turns over has 48 psi fuel on the rail, has spark but no start, when it died it started fine for about 30 sec then ran like it was running out of gas with half a tank, and was tested on a snap on computer was found to have a ignition problem.

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 AT 10:57 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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What trouble code did you get regarding the ignition?

Let me know.
Joe

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Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 AT 11:51 PM

THEGRANDAM

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I don't. A guy I know brought over his scanner it wasn't one of the code reader ones it was one of the big expensive ones

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 12:06 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Okay, can you tell me if the spark is a hot blue snapping spark? Will the engine start for a few seconds with starting fluid?

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 1:46 AM

THEGRANDAM

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It has nice spark and no it doesn't

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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 10:04 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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That has me confused. If it has good spark, it should start with starting fluid. One more check. You will need a noid light. Most parts stores will lend then to you. What you do is disconnect one injector at a time and plug the light into the power supply wiring. The light should pulse when cranking the engine.

Let me know what you find.