Starting after 15+ tries.

[CheddarBob]

I have been dealing with my 2008 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L not starting correctly. Like the title says, I have to sit and turn the key over and over again (only get one turn out of it and its not the sound like with a dead battery) and then after what seems like forever it starts right up and runs with no issues once its running. I figured the starter was going bad so I bought a new one and replaced it. Still the exact same problem. I am bringing my multimeter home with me today to check the battery but I have a feeling that probably isn't it. Has anyone else had this issue with their truck and any ideas what to try next. Not a rich man where I can just take my truck into the shop and also enjoy fixing these things on my own.

 

[tron67j]

A bad solenoid, the key isn't being properly recognized by the switch (bad key battery), bad switch, or the battery has good volts but bad amps, get it tested with a carbon pile tester.

 

[jws123]

I have been dealing with my 2008 Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L not starting correctly. Like the title says, I have to sit and turn the key over and over again (only get one turn out of it and its not the sound like with a dead battery) and then after what seems like forever it starts right up and runs with no issues once its running. I figured the starter was going bad so I bought a new one and replaced it. Still the exact same problem. I am bringing my multimeter home with me today to check the battery but I have a feeling that probably isn't it. Has anyone else had this issue with their truck and any ideas what to try next. Not a rich man where I can just take my truck into the shop and also enjoy fixing these things on my own.

Take a pair of jumper cables NEG battery TO the side of the body of the starter. If it fires up every signle time you have a ground problem have had this before on a few rams.

 

[1 MEAN66]

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE!! IS IT A SPEC, when tested the proper way?

 

[jws123]

CHECK FUEL PRESSURE!! IS IT A SPEC, when tested the proper way?

Soundas like hes having a issue TURNING over not starting per say.