My 98 dodge 1500 5.9 litre v8 turns over about 10 times before starting the fuel pressure with key on reads 0psi put pump hums when it starts the pressure stays at 42 psi consistent why does it

Asked by scottworth Oct 11, 2014 at 08:27 PM about the 1998 Dodge RAM 1500 ST Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why does it take so long to start?  And is
my pump on its way out need to know
before winter?

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This is exactly what is happening to my 2007 Ram 1500 5.7. But, I havent checked the pressure on the fuel pump... what is the psi supposed to be at

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