Need help asap please

[97RamSB]

Well I was driving my uncle's truck ('03 Dodge Ram 1500) today running errands. Got around the corner from the house and it just died. Won't start back up & had to push it home.

Motor spins over but doesn't even hint at starting. I'm at a loss of what to do.

Any ideas on what this could be? Someone said the fuel filter is clogged or the fuel pump died. How would I test this before I go through the trouble of having to drop the tank?

It threw 3 codes

P0456
P038
P038

 

[SmokedRam]

P0456 is more than likely a bad gas cap


P038 is an open Intake Air Temp sensor signal on some vehicles, is that the complete code?

 

[97RamSB]

It said something about heater circuit high voltage. But still it won't start an idk what to do

 

[97RamSB]

Anyone?

 

[HolyRamBatman]

Just a shot in the dark, disconnect the battery for a little bit and see what happens.

Do you see anything under the hood thats loose?

 

[redram2007]

Just a shot in the dark, disconnect the battery for a little bit and see what happens.

Do you see anything under the hood thats loose?

Definitely do that and check your fuses, relays, and inspect the wire harnesses. Good luck.

 

[97RamSB]

Nothing's loose, all fuses are good, relays are good.


Took the intake off, poured a little gas/starter fluid into it, started right up and ran for a little before it died. So I know now the problem is fuel.

Going to drop the fuel tank an switch the filter out for a new one an check the pump also.

 

[97RamSB]

Pulled the pump an replaced it. Fixed the problem. Thanks

 

[Scodo68]

I'm having the same symptom hopefully it's the pump

 

[97RamSB]

It was the pump for us. Easy to do

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[butters90]

yea, i had that same issue with my chevy when i had it. i turned the key to on and waited to see if i can hear the fuel pump wind up but didnt hear nothin. Took the bed off and replaced the pump and sure enough... started right back up.

good to hear you got her fixed.