98 Ram 1500 5.9l won't start

lusk_2004 · Mar 1, 2011

Wanna start by saying I love the site and I'll get pics as soon as possible. My better half was driving my truck, put gas in it (surprise!), and it wouldn't start back up. After about a half hour it started back up and ran fine. Got it home and it died when we pulled into the driveway. I took a look at it and noticed that when I turn on the A/C the engine bogs down and if I hit the gas and let off of it when the compressor's running it will die. I can turn the A/C off and it will start right up and run fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

AF_Hemi · Mar 1, 2011

is it Diesel? I'm assuming so since you said she put gas in it

lusk_2004 · Mar 1, 2011

No, it's gas

Bigtman07 · Mar 1, 2011

Welcome to the forum!! Glad you like the place. Are you hearing any groaning or squealing coming from the compressor while it is engaged?? Kinda sounds like there may be too much drag on the engine causing it to stall. Not 100% sure but that's what it sounds like. Gonna have to play 20 questions on this one. lol

lusk_2004 · Mar 2, 2011

I pulled the belt off and the compressor is a lot harder to turn than it should be. It's not locked up but I've got to use some force to turn it, don't think it's supposed to be that tight. I'm gonna pick up a manual and a new compressor tomorrow. :superhack:

Shouldn't be to hard of a fix.

adamwilkes14 · Mar 2, 2011

You will need to evacuate the AC system before taking the compressor off. Those lines are under pressure so be careful.

The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

Getting any CEL's?

The Assassin · Mar 2, 2011

Oh, and welcome!

Bigtman07 · Mar 2, 2011

Sounds like the compressor is on it's way out. You are gonna want to replace it at a shop or you can do it yourself but you need to have somewhere to vacuum the system.

lusk_2004 · Mar 4, 2011

Father-in-law had a vacuum and gauges...changed the compressor and distributor cap 'n rotor, truck's runnin great now.

lusk_2004 · Mar 4, 2011

Thanks for the help guys......and a shout-out to dodge engineers for putting the compressor right where I needed it.

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