RobertCracraftShow – I am replacing the fuel shut off solenoid in my 95 Dodge (Diesel) truck. After getting a local dealership quote of over $1000 to replace…
RobertCracraftShow – I am replacing the fuel shut off solenoid in my 95 Dodge (Diesel) truck. After getting a local dealership quote of over $1000 to replace…
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m8 thx u,, my first diesel car ,,, the thing wouldnt turn off now i know
whats up ,, thx u again
thanks for the video. Mine has gone bad and i know how to fix it, thanks,
John
Thanks Man
thanks for the upload…Now, do i have solenoid problem? My 1994 dodge ram
3500 4×4 cummins wont start and but if i forced it to start i felt that i
dont have same power before. the truck only have 45k miles….or it can be
fuel pump? thanks
@rafael55 You cant go wrong with a cummins. Take note though that you will
want to do as much work yourself that you can because shops will rape you
on parts and labor. Parts are expensive for these so be ready to throw some
money into it.
THIS VIDEO WAS A SO MUCH HELP.. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE..
ALSO THANKS FOR THE INFO FOR ANGELO – ANGELOFISH, YOU TO GOT ME FIXED UP
AND SAVED ME LOTS OF MONEY. 🙂
Sounds like the choke……
I’m sure Youtube or any automotive forum can get into the physics of how a
solenoid works into more detail….hmmmm. could be the next idea for
another video to post of mine……
@95dgediesel posibly the resistor.. idk about your particular model, its
something you could check up on. there is a resistor inline with the cold
start valve and the fuel shutoff valve which is set to 3ohm. in which case
a 10 volt supply is yielded to the seleniod. had a similar problem with
mine and it turns out that i fried the shutoff seleniod the very first
start after i had just put the new on in… naturally wasnt a good moment
for me… hope it helps
1994-96 & 12valves seem to be more reliable in my opinion. Maintain your
vehicle!-change oil(I use Castrol 20/50), filters, a good fuel additive-I
have hit 260,000 miles on my truck and it runs better today than ever
before.Just to reference my Dodge is a 95 2500 4X4, Cummins turbo, 4″ lift,
35″ tires, K & N filter, replaced very few parts on the motor itself,
replaced the transmission.Read those truckforums on the net,many owners
offer helpful insight that allow you to find your right truck.
Thanks so much for the vid. I have the same truck you do, 1994. Today my
solenoid burned up, and created a lot of smoke. I was leaving autozone when
it happened of all places. I got the solenoid off went into autozone but
they didn’t have the part in stock. I already replaced the relay once, I
will take it off the truck and test it. I am starting to think there might
be a problem with my ignition, solenoid burning up and almost catching fire
like that doesn’t seem normal at all.
your videos are really helpful. i have a question, 1997 Ram with Cummings
5.9. The 20 amp fuel pump fuse keeps burning out. the truck will still run,
but with little power . i replaced the contacts in starter solenoid and
still have the problem. can i defective fuel shut off do this also? i am in
the middle of tracing the wiring,when i replaced the contacts on starter,
the heavy insulated wire between the solenoid and starter body was melted.
any help woud be appreciated
Similar looking solonoid design on my carburetor. Shits backfiring like a
bitch when i let off the gas, and im gettin horrible gas mileage and what
looks like to me blueish smoke out the exhaust that i think is unburnt gas.
Watcha think
thanks for this video it made this replacement an easy thirty minute job in
my front yard ,thank you from randy.
Thank you for posting this video it’s a huge help
@EmX3Ed blueish smoke is oil, black is un burnt fuel and white is either
raw fuel or coolant/water
Check all fuses – which are located under the hood on the drivers side,
normally all those big fuses. Check your ignition – I’ve replaced my
steering column twice and I replaced my ignition three times. The first
time I thought the solenoid went out it turned out to be the ignition. You
can get the ignition at CarQuest for about $60. But more than likely you
will change it out every few years, I’d go to eBay and find a OEM product
as far as ignition parts. Start with that – let me know.
@EmX3Ed oh, and it sounds like you are talking about a gasoline engine,
that is what my response was to….
Also, I have the big Chilton book you can pick up at AutoZone…there’s
tons of useful info in that book with photos as well.
After your engine is warmed up, disconnect the choke linkage, wire the
choke open, drive it down the road, if it doesn’t backfire then its is your
electric or manual choke…
its your starter contacts,
Very informative video. Now, is that my problem? Truck will crank and
crank, but it will not fire. I have 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 cummins. Yesterday
on Friday I tried to start it probably 20 times with 1 successful start and
1 almost successful start. Even after having the block heater lugged in for
4 hours it still wouldn’t start. As I seen asked before, someone asked if
it was a fuel pump and I’m hoping it’s not that or even my injector pump.
What do you suspect?
Cool Video!!! Very informative. Umm…good job for a nancy boy.
man this video is exactly what I needed. thanks.
Wow super informative!…love the headband, where can i get one like
that???…thanks for being so discriptive, im gonna run right home & change
mine out, er i mean order the stuff online to do it, you know what i mean!=)
I sunk my truck in a mud hole and even after a full transmission flush by
the mechanic it still slips a bit and doesn’t shift into 5th. Could this be
my problem?
how does the solenoid hold terminal know if the engine is running? if key
is on but engine isn’t running doesn’t solenoid open??
If the solenoid lever is not engaged all the way you will have a lack of
power. And if you do change the solenoid make sure you change the relay as
well. When you buy a new solenoid it actually has an “adjustment” on it, it
should be adjusted from factory but sometimes it is not. If you try that
and it doesn’t have power, change your fuel filter, and I recommend a
diesel fuel additive. It could be the fuel pump, but when fuel pumps quit –
they quit – or leak fuel and don’t work at all.
Very nice thanks for the Info will be helpful in the future will love to
see more of your work!!
nice job and also nice tools thanks for your video and if you think doing
more videos about repairs on any kind of diesel trucks i appreciate you let
me know if is okey this is a lot of help thanks again for the video
Does the relay have to be bolted on to work. Like to ground it?
power to you man, i went to the dealer, i was like thats crazy they wanted
like $1,200.00. i am so thankful i saw your video. i owe you a steak
dinner, tks, bill.
EHOW website states “the solenoid acts as a relay, bringing metal contacts
into place to close a circuit. It receives a small electric current when
the car’s ignition is activated-turn of the key. The magnetic field of the
solenoid pulls on the contacts closing the circuit between the car’s
battery & the starter motor. The solenoid needs a constant flow of
electricity in order to maintain the circuit but because the engine is
self-powering once started the solenoid is inactive most of the time.”