could it be the cam sensor?
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Asked by Gayle Oct 30, 2011 at 10:56 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

replaced the crankshaft sensor, plugs, wires, cap, rotor , dist. module, coil, and still won't start.

Moved it one day and went to  use it and it turned over but would not start?
Could it be the cam sensor?
1997 Dodge ram 4x4 318 auto

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Eric answered 12 years ago

yeah it could be the cam sensor. check and see if it getting spark. If it is then its not the cam sensor it would be the fuel pump i would think

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Gayle answered 12 years ago

Eric, it was none of the things we replaced, husband decided to tap on a black plug near the fire wall on the drivers side under the hood, and the damn thing started right up. yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh thanks.

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Eric answered 12 years ago

hah he must of tapped on the fuse box. well a fuse could of just been loose. but thats great it started up

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