2006 Dodge Ram 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 will not start HELP!

ROBONEILL

MEMBER
2006 DODGE RAM
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
58,000 MILES

My dodge ram died out on me today while pulling away from a stop. It would not fire back up. It seemed like it wanted to but it would just bog down after a few seconds. I returned to truck a few hours later and the engine would attempt to start but seemed like no fuel was being delivered. The night before I drove for 6 hours in snowy and wet conditions. This happened lunch time next day. Dont know if that means anything but I thought I would throw it out there. There were no error codes present on the self-dash test and the handheld. Just wondering if there is anything else I should check before yanking the fuel pump out. I find it weird for the fuel pump to be done this early. Thank You.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Do below to determine whether it's fuel, spark or compression related problem:

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

Compression:
If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.