cranks nut wont sart

1995 DODGE RAM
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KANOHOP808
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I have a 95 ram 1500 truck 5.2 that has a blown head gasket. Truck still runs but sometimes going up hill it just shuts off. Gottah wait a few hours before starting again. havent been driving it cause i dont wont to cause more damage to it. My truck has been sitting for awhile on a empty tank of gas.. but still starts up. Try to run in twice a week. But now that i decided to sell it... IT WONT START!!! The went to take it for a test run... We but $8.00 gas in it first.. Drove it a short distance.. right when we came up a small hill car died out and would not start up ever again. Cranks but cant sart... Please help
Jul 4, 2011 at 8:29 AM
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CARADIODOC
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What makes you think it has a bad head gasket? That is real uncommon on that engine.

What have you checked for the no-start? Do you have spark? Do you have fuel pressure?
Jul 4, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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Jul 4, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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