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So I got my truck inspected yesterday. Today I was driving and stalled it in second gear it wouldnt.start back up. I had to get my dad to tow me home we charged the batteries. I finally got it started after awhile we took it out and beat the hell out of it for a little bit. I got in the driveway shut it off and tried starting it and it just keeps cranking and wont start some one please help me.
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Does it start up fine when the engine temp is cold??
if you didnt get a engine light I would check oil level first, fuel filter, fuel pressure, another thing to check is the cam sensor. easy way to check that is turn the truck over and see if the rpm gauge moves. if it moves it is working. if not it could be the cam sensor.

On a friends truck he blew the fuse for the electronics.

Im still learning about these trucks myself but its easy stuff to check first I guess.

good luck
if you didnt get a engine light I would check oil level first, fuel filter, fuel pressure, another thing to check is the cam sensor. easy way to check that is turn the truck over and see if the rpm gauge moves. if it moves it is working. if not it could be the cam sensor.

On a friends truck he blew the fuse for the electronics.

Im still learning about these trucks myself but its easy stuff to check first I guess.

good luck
I got an engine light but no codes pop up.
Does it start up fine when the engine temp is cold??
It was doing a long crank to start it started when I was at work and I came home and replaced the cps and took it out then it died then I put the old cps in but know it wont even cold start without a little help.
I got an engine light but no codes pop up.
I know only certain scanners will work with our trucks. I found that out the hard way trying to read data streams. Several folks on here also told me this. Also check the maxi fuse under hood for fuel heater. i think it might be position 22 but not 100 percent sure. I have heard of fuel heaters shorting out and poping that fuse.
I know only certain scanners will work with our trucks. I found that out the hard way trying to read data streams. Several folks on here also told me this. Also check the maxi fuse under hood for fuel heater. i think it might be position 22 but not 100 percent sure. I have heard of fuel heaters shorting out and poping that fuse.
I dont have a fuel heater I took it out because the wires broke on it. Also I checked the fuel sensor that you unplug while the engine is running and it made no difference when trying to start. Everything was all good before I played with the cps is there a special way to install it?
There is no fuel sensor that has any effect on how the engine runs.

What brand of CPS did you install?

What device did you use to attempt to obtain the codes?
There is no fuel sensor that has any effect on how the engine runs.

What brand of CPS did you install?

What device did you use to attempt to obtain the codes?
I tried using actron autoscanner plus and I also tried using torque pro. The check engine light went away but it still wont fire unless you help it a little.

New things I put on the truck fuel lines, Fuel filter twice, oil changed, GPR, Fuel bowl assembly, Fuel tank pickup, starter relay, ignition, inline fuel filter just a clamp on one, air filter, fuel pump and I think that's it besides trying to replace the cps with and advance one just made it worse I think so I put the old one in. I did use electrical connector cleaner on the pigtail for the CPS and glow plugs today.

Also unplugged the ICP and ran it only thing I noticed was a slight increase in idle tomorrow my dad wants to take the IPR valve out and see if the screen is clogged and test it. Also when I'm driving the truck it runs good it has no hesitation or problems when driving.
Aftermarket CPS are iffy; probably best that you reinstalled the old one.

Torque app on android is supposed to work, but NOT with the "standard" OBD-II codes. There's another thread here on the Nation about how to program the Torque app to work with our trucks. I _think_ they've found a way to obtain diagnostic codes.
Aftermarket CPS are iffy; probably best that you reinstalled the old one.

Torque app on android is supposed to work, but NOT with the "standard" OBD-II codes. There's another thread here on the Nation about how to program the Torque app to work with our trucks. I _think_ they've found a way to obtain diagnostic codes.
Do you have a link to this or should I just search for it. I just cant believe everything seemed good I mean it was long cranking but every one told me to drive it 50 miles to get air bled out and we beat it for a little but know it wont even start.
Thanks I appreciate it. I was thinking of taking it to a shop to get diagnosed but I don't know how much they will charge to look at it and figure out what's wrong.
I went out this morning and turned the key wait to start light came on then I cranked it fired up and died.
Without some data we won't be much help. I'm going on a long shot here but it sounds to me like a high pressure oil issue.
Without some data we won't be much help. I'm going on a long shot here but it sounds to me like a high pressure oil issue.
Actually checked the hpop res by taking out the oil pressure sensor and the hpop res was full.
I have some data I got using my scanner I don't really know what to make of it besides the valve cover wire harness maybe and the CPS.

ECU Fault Log
Fault log report generated by Torque for Android
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Vehicle VIN: Not present
Vehicle Manufacturer: Unknown
Vehicle Calibration ID: Not present

Current Fault Log
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ECU reports no current faults

Pending Fault Log
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ECU reports no pending faults

Historic Fault Log
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ECU reports no historic faults
Other discovered fault codes
(possibly pending, current or manufacturer specific)
----------------------------------------------------
P0562: System Voltage Low
P1661: [Chrysler] MIL Control Circuit
[Toyota] EGR Circuit.
[Dodge] MIL Control Circuit
[Jeep] MIL Control Circuit
[Volvo] Control module, communication fault. Signal too low.

P1280: [Chrysler] Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit
[Dodge] Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit
[Jeep] Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 2 Circuit
[Seat/Audi/Volkswagen] Fuel Inj.Air Contr.Valve Circ. Flow too Low

P0603: Internal Control Module Keep Alive Memory (KAM) Error
P0606: ECM/PCM Processor
P1212: [Chrysler] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent Low
[Nissan] ABS/TCS Communication Line
[Dodge] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent Low
[Jeep] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent Low

P0340: Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
P0470: Exhaust Pressure Sensor
P1211: [Chrysler] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent High
[Nissan] ABS/TCS Control Unit
[Dodge] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent High
[Jeep] Mass Air Flow Circuit Intermittent High
[Seat/Audi/Volkswagen] Intake valves for cylinder shut-off Open circuit

P00FF: Unknown code - More information may be available on the web
P019F: Unknown code - More information may be available on the web
U3FFF: Unknown code - More information may be available on the web
P0012: "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)

End of report.
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Torque will not read codes on the OBS last I looked.
use cargaugepro to read codes

if you have the correct PIDs in torque you should be able to watch ICP to determine if it is out of range
Torque will not read codes on the OBS last I looked.
use cargaugepro to read codes

if you have the correct PIDs in torque you should be able to watch ICP to determine if it is out of range
Well I was watching my ICP and it says its 580 to 590 it was bouncing up and down. I got a new cps from international and a new pig tail wasted $65 because it didnt help at all really. Truck still wont start on its own. My GPR is hot when the truck is running is that normal?
My GPR is hot when the truck is running is that normal?
No, not after 1-2 minutes. It should cycle off after a minute or two, and after that it should NOT be hot. It really shouldn't be that hot (warm, maybe, but not "hot") while it's energized.
No, not after 1-2 minutes. It should cycle off after a minute or two, and after that it should NOT be hot. It really shouldn't be that hot (warm, maybe, but not "hot") while it's energized.
Well what's could be making it hot a shorted valve cover I mean the truck runs great when started it just won't start. I checked the icp I replaced the whole fuel system batteries cps starter gpr I'm tearing my hair out it used to be a long crank to start know that don't even work. I did replace the thermostat and the housing is leaking a bit but that shouldn't hurt.
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