Q: Truck shuts off, hard to restart - 2000 Dodge Ram 2500
My truck has been shutting off and has difficulty starting back up. I had the starter repaired along with the flex plate. That didn't help. All the electronic components are working correctly. The truck starts up the quickest when I slam it into park. What kind of repairs are needed?
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