1999 Dodge Ram Hard Start Fuel Leak

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 85,000 miles. I think I have a leaking fuel injector. After the motor has been shut down for aprox. 30 min. it delays in firing up as if it were a flooded cylinder and has a strong odor of raw gas on start up. What is the easiest way to diagnose this problem and pinpoint the faulty injector?
Apr 13, 2007 at 2:07 PM
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[quote:259842e6dd="dreeder5"]1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 85,000 miles. I think I have a leaking fuel injector. After the motor has been shut down for aprox. 30 min. it delays in firing up as if it were a flooded cylinder and has a strong odor of raw gas on start up. What is the easiest way to diagnose this problem and pinpoint the faulty injector?[/quote:259842e6dd]

Well listen to it they will be a noticeable differences from each other.-go with the clicking rhythm. or the hard way do a flow test

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Apr 13, 2007 at 11:11 PM

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Compare injector clicking rhythm to find one that sounds different, or perform a fuel injector flow test to pinpoint a leaking injector.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L suspects a leaking fuel injector because the engine is hard to start after sitting about 30 minutes and smells strongly of raw fuel, as if a cylinder is flooded. The expert suggests listening for differences in injector click rhythm or doing a flow test.

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