# 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 - no crank **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ram1500, dodge\ **Created:** [March 25, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783 "2020-03-25T21:18:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![carol25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@carol25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carol25)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/21 "2020-03-31T13:36:31Z")
Crank no start, no difference with or without starter fluid ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/22 "2020-03-31T15:06:27Z")
> [@carol25](#): > > All cylinders equal within a minor psi difference What is the compression? Has anyone checked ignition timing ? to see that you have spark at the correct time. ---
**Author:** ![carol25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@carol25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carol25)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/23 "2020-03-31T15:26:39Z")
Don’t remember what it was but when we were checking it it was the what the book said it should be, in other words they were all spot on. New distributor an all, yes time was set #1 tdc etc. New wires coil plugs, computer. Had my hands on eve very wide going anywhere everything is grounded found no broken wires. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/24 "2020-03-31T15:54:22Z")
So how much water or diesel is in your gas tank ? That would explain > [@carol25](#): > > went to leave the house no power, pedal to the floor just struggled to go got it back home hasn’t started since ---
**Author:** ![carol25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@carol25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carol25)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/25 "2020-03-31T16:03:33Z")
When I replaced the fuel pump I sucked out all the gas tied a rag on a wire an soaked up any thing left in there put in fresh fuel, but that was in. Aug last 2019 it has 1/4 tank now ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/26 "2020-03-31T16:37:07Z")
pardon us for asking questions that you say have already been checked, but we are not there, and cannot see this vehicle. When answering the questions asked- please be specific. What is battery voltage with Key off? What is battery voltage during crank- no start? What is the fuel pressure? When distributor was replaced- Are you sure timing was set at #1 TDC of the compression stroke and not top of the exhaust stroke? New plug wires- you’re positive the firing order is correct? ---
**Author:** ![carol25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@carol25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carol25)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/27 "2020-03-31T18:10:19Z")
I understand about not being here an questions, been working on this for 21/2 yrs, I keep the cylinders lubed by cranking once a week so no lock up. Everythings been cked an rechecked I have a month old battery with 750 cca on it. yes was tdc on compression stroke. New fuel pump rail pressure good. I was just reading about asd relay but seems it wouldn’t crank if it was that, I’m going to put the data reader on it again tonight, see if it has a code, it never has that’s what is so frustrating. At least a code would give me a hint. ---
**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:** [March 31, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/28 "2020-03-31T18:55:28Z")
> [@carol25](#): > > reading about asd relay but seems it wouldn’t crank if it was that The ASD relay powers the fuel pump, injectors and coil. ---
**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/29 "2020-03-31T18:57:03Z")
Have you verified TDC ? The engine you have is notorious for stretching the cam chain to the point that it jumps time… mechanical engine timing You absolutely MUST verify this… and it aint that ez… its like doing a cam job. Inspect your T Chain… and its timing… there is near zero tolerance for being “off” … a little is actually a lot… esp with a computer between you the cam timing and fueling intervals… You can cheat if you know your stuff… put engine at its indicated TDC mark… install a compression tester into number one cyl and remove the schrader valve in the comp tester hose… then literally blow into the hose… it should build compression instantly… if u can blow and blow… the cam timing is off and probably behind a tooth or more… which will leave an exhaust valve open slightly… and leak comp out the tailpipe… thats my cheat to test without disassembly. My money is on mechanical engine timing… verify it … or chase your tail more… your choice ---
**Author:** ![Honda-Blackbird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/honda-blackbird/32/3159_2.png) [@Honda-Blackbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda-Blackbird)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783/30 "2020-03-31T19:06:27Z")
You need a fair amount of experience to pull off the “cheat” properly… The only other way is to pull the cam cover… line up TDC and look at what the cam is doing. I bet its a tooth or more off… as in… behind That will sink your entire ship my man… trust me. Check, check, check… Did i mention you should check cam timing? [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-dodge-ram-1500-no-crank/161783.md?page=1)