Starting Issue

[George Farris]

Friend has a 2002 RT/10 with 17K miles.

For the past month when he starts it in the morning, it runs for 2 seconds and stops. He re-starts and it runs perfectly the rest of the day.

Any ideas what may be causing this?

 

[Viper Wizard]

Hey George,

Any check engine light on? If he hasn't already, have him replace the spark plugs [it's time anyway]. It could also be some of the fuel draining back to the tank[ fuel pump check valve not holding the fuel?]. Also make sure the battery is good. Clear/reset the PCM [dump the cookies].

914-763-3136

 

[George Farris]

Thankx, Chuck.

I will make those suggestions to him.

I'll have him put in new plugs and wires first - there is no Viper Tech near him in NM.

The fuel pump check valve was my first guess.

 

[Mopar Steve]

Dirty throttle bodies may cause that. GM top engine cleaner is good stuff follow the directions on the can.

I posted here on a previos post saying "don't doubt the wizzard" that is not what I am trying to do. Chuck's da man.