fostagnasty
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- Ram Year
- 1997
- Engine
- Magnum 5.2
Have '97 5.2 that I "believe" is having issues with gas line freeze. Yes, its' a gas truck, and I realize gasoline freezes somewhere near 40 degrees below zero, but I suspect water in the gas from a station that's given me bad gas before. (I don't seem to learn). Here's how it went down.
Truck sits for a couple of weeks in 20 degree weather (doesn't get driven much) on a quarter of a tank of gas. Crank engine, doesn't fire at all. Add HEET, let it sit a couple of hours, fires a bit. Let it sit the night, and it starts right up. Fill up tank (at bad gas station, very close and convenient) to avoid condensation potential, truck does fine for a week. Then last night in 32 degree weather after sitting a couple of days shows same phenomenon, cranks with absolutely no firing. Wife adds another bottle of HEET, but this time, after sitting, I get no love. I have yet to check for spark and when cranking engine I can hear the fuel pump run.
Anyone had a problem with these trucks and recurring gas line freeze maybe due to the way they're ventilated? Are these trucks prone to fuel pump issues? Am I possibly damaging the fuel pump by trying to start it with frozen gas lines. Hoping when the weather warms up it'll start.
Any insight would be appreciated
Truck sits for a couple of weeks in 20 degree weather (doesn't get driven much) on a quarter of a tank of gas. Crank engine, doesn't fire at all. Add HEET, let it sit a couple of hours, fires a bit. Let it sit the night, and it starts right up. Fill up tank (at bad gas station, very close and convenient) to avoid condensation potential, truck does fine for a week. Then last night in 32 degree weather after sitting a couple of days shows same phenomenon, cranks with absolutely no firing. Wife adds another bottle of HEET, but this time, after sitting, I get no love. I have yet to check for spark and when cranking engine I can hear the fuel pump run.
Anyone had a problem with these trucks and recurring gas line freeze maybe due to the way they're ventilated? Are these trucks prone to fuel pump issues? Am I possibly damaging the fuel pump by trying to start it with frozen gas lines. Hoping when the weather warms up it'll start.
Any insight would be appreciated