Q: My truck cranks but is slow to start. It idles rough and stalls out. I've already replaced my fuel pump - what could it be? 1997 Dodge Ram 1500
I have to turn my key multiple times to get my truck to start it would turn over but not start but after a couple times and I would have to keep my foot on the gas to keep it at idle it runs pretty loud to. But I thought it was my fuel pump but I changed that out still same issue. Also changed the TPS sensor.
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