1996 Dodge Van Dodge Ram Van Fuel Problem

1996 DODGE VAN
180,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RWCHIL
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I have a 96 Dodge Ram Van with a 5.2 liter V8. When it get to about ¼ tank of fuel, it starts to miss and a most speeds above a crawl it stalls. It will restart and usually I can get it to run enough to get it to a gas station. About 4 yrs ago the problem started at ¼ tank and progressed to ½ tank. I had the fuel pump replaced and it only lasted about a year and it started again. That pump was replaced and about a year ago it started again. For the past year I have just not let it go below ¼ tank. But the other day it stopped at ¾ tank and I couldn’t get it to run enough to get it to a gas station.

Is there a problem with this vehicle and/or engine? Any ideas what I can try?
May 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Is pump replaced with an OEM or after market? Is sendening unit replaced with pump? Has gague been checked for accuracy? Here's the deal if tank is run low on a regular bases the pump overheats and fails prematurley. I keep 1/2 no less to assure it cools.
Ley me know
Thanks for donate
May 15, 2009 at 1:25 PM