My 2005 Dodge Ram 4.7 is having trouble starting, it usually takes 3 attemps until it turns over. I suspected that it may be the check valve on the sending unit but I can find the part in online autopart stores which leads me to believe that it doesn't have one. Could it possibly be the fuel pump?

Asked by Michael Feb 22, 2015 at 10:14 PM about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab RWD

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My 2005 Dodge Ram 4.7 is having trouble starting, it usually takes 3 attemps until it turns
over. I suspected that it may be the check valve on the sending unit but I can find the
part in online autopart stores which leads me to believe that it doesn't have one. Could it
possibly be the fuel pump?

Jessieu4me answered 4 years ago

I know that one. It's your starter! It's missing some teeth that makes it turn over and it takes 3 trys to catch it to make it crank.

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My 2005 Dodge Ram 4.7 is having trouble starting, it usually takes 3 attemps until it turns over. I suspected that it may be the check valve on the sending unit but I can find the part in online autopart stores which leads me to believe that it doesn't have one. Could it possibly be the fuel pump?

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My 2005 Dodge Ram 4.7 is having trouble starting, it usually takes 3 attemps until it turns over. I suspected that it may be the check valve on the sending unit but I can find the part in online autopart stores which leads me to believe that it doesn't have one. Could it possibly be the fuel pump?

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