# Dodge ram van starting issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-van-starting-issues/80386>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 17, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-van-starting-issues/80386 "2013-07-17T08:23:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![JasonT74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3d9bf3/32.png) [@JasonT74](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JasonT74)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 8:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-van-starting-issues/80386/1 "2013-07-17T08:23:51Z")

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I have a 2000 dodge ram van 2500. When I try to start it, it takes several attempts before it fire. When it does start it sputters for a few moments then die.It seems like it is struggling to get either air or gas.

On one occasion since this started happening I was able to turn the key one time and it fired right up and ran smooth as could be.

On two other occasions I was able to get it to start and run smoothly after many tries and a lot of sputtering.

I was able to pull four codes:

p0443 evap emission control system purge valve c fault  
p0743 torque converter circuit electrical  
p0753 shift solenoid a circuit electrical  
p1765 governor pressure not in range

After read up on these codes online it seems as if the all have solenoids and vacuum related to them.

Before I start the annoying tasks of trying to find a vacuum leak I can not hear or tracing down a bad ground which I will probably never find I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas or at least a good place to start.

One other note, the air filter is good and it might be my imagination but the exhaust smells really rich.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-ram-van-starting-issues/80386/2 "2013-07-17T13:54:12Z")

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These codes all seem to indicate problems with the circuit to them. Whenever a code shows a circuit problem you should check the wiring to the sensor. Having numerous codes like this makes me think there is possibly a problem with the power going to those sensors that may be tied to a common source. If you want to work on this yourself you should really consider purchasing a factory manual for the vehicle wiring. Ebay is a good place to find them for a reasonable price.