# 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 - Pump issue?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-1500-pump-issue/125845>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [September 28, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-1500-pump-issue/125845 "2018-09-28T18:15:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brian19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dbc845/32.png) [@Brian19](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian19)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-1500-pump-issue/125845/1 "2018-09-28T18:15:21Z")

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turn truck on the normal lights come on except the check engine light , turn the key to engage the starter and engine turns over but will not fire. leave key in on position for 1 to 3 mins. then fuel pump relay starts clicking very lightly and slowly then speeds up and gets louder until the check engine light comes on. engine then starts very roughly so I press the gas pedal down like when an engine is loaded up, then it clears out and runs well until the next day when it starts all over again. put a new fuel pump in still the same, but with the new pump the fuel gauge only will read at most a little over 1/4 tank full. this all started on a very cold day last winter 2017 before the new pump any help would be appreciated THANKS Brian

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dodge-ram-1500-pump-issue/125845/2 "2018-09-29T04:39:12Z")

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The lack of a check engine light indicates that the PCM isn’t being powered up or the PCM has an internal failure, this can be confirmed by connecting a scan tool to see if there is a response.

A loose power or ground can improve as it heats up but I suspect the problem is in the PCM. Switch the ignition on, have someone observe the check engine light while you heat the PCM with a hair dryer, if the system comes alive much quicker there could be an internal problem in the PCM or a loose PCM connector.