1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Club Cab - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Did you wire in the Cummings PCM ?

knowing your fuel system operation is a must at first to determine a possible solution to ur issue that is if ur glow plugs are working in order heat and time wise lot of the time u might be able to locate a solution using YouTube.com. Good luck

With the key in the start position move the gear leaver through its full range , If the starter tries to engage the switch needs adjustment . If no engagement the wiring or the starter is at fault.

Tank vent clogged ?

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If you are getting vacuum I would check the CAD (Center axle disconnect). You may want to go to a posi-Lok cable actuator if you're going to replace the vacuum actuator, better performance and you know it's going to engage!

The trans fluid cooler(s) are draining back into the pan when the truck is parked. Depending on the year of your truck and which engine you have, there may be an updated cooler line with an improved check valve but on the older diesels (2 gen) we remove them anyway. After you start the engine, shift the trans into neutral and let it build pressure before you put it in drive (or anything else). It won't build pressure in park and if you put it in gear before there is pressure, it will wear the clutch material.

That's hard to say from here, I know it will take some time for the fuel to pressurize the injector system before it will start, does the system have a bleeder valve located on the injector lines? Have you checked the fuel filter and fuel pump and fuel pump fuses? Why did you change all these parts to begin with? Did you check the owner manual for a fuel pump shut off emergency switch? I hope one or some of these suggestions help, it's hard to answer your question without knowing more about the problem!

yup a new set of glow plugs its what fires over a desiel engine.similar to spark plugs to a gas engine. the glow plugs get weak and arnt hot enough to fire the fuel. hope that helps

probably the gas is not getting to the fuel filter well enough

THE DEFAULT MODE FOR THE VENT POSITION, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, IS DEFROST. I BELIEVE THE CONTROLS ARE VACUUM POWERED AND THERE IS A HOSE BROKEN. YOU MUST CHECK THE CONNECTION TO THE CONTROLS.

check fluid level replace trans cooler line with check valve its stuck open and the trans drins back till it re primes after starting

run fault codes first . Check oil colour and if not bright cherry red replace it . Look for a torque converter clutch solenoid problem

remove serpentine belt. inside the crank pulley there is a large bolt. removal is usually done with a impact wrench. behind the balancer is your crankshaft sensor (CKP sensor.)

sounds like your linkage is off

The starter Solenoid is stuck in the on position..You may have to replace it meaning the Solenoid.

I had the same problem on a 94 dodge with the cummins. It seems the crank sensor that reads from a notch on the harmonic balancer was the problem Without this sensor reading that the engine is running the alternator wont charge. Possibly the same problem with yours

take it to your closest auto parts store and see if they can run an alternator check more than likely its either your alternator or your battery...... a quick alternator check is get the truck started and unhook the battery if it dies then more than likely its your alternator

It could be either a cam or crank sensor related fault. If you're using all the original sensors and wiring and they worked fine on the other engine there isn't a real reason for the non-start. Try checking all the harness connections, paying particular attention to the engine harness earthing point. If you dont have one, earth out the engine to the chassis. My feeling is there is something loose, missed when rebuilding the powerplant. Check the pickup for the crank sensor, too. Hope this helped...

It souds like your starter mounting bolts may have come loose and the gears are mis-alligned....may also a weak battery