1977 dodge sportsman wont start!

[@sodakproud]

Hooked up new electric terminals. Starts great now. Before the issue was also a fuel pump replacement.

[@pitbullfarmer34]

sodakproud what terminals where? My brother has a 76 with weak spark issue. Can't figure it out. Thanks for your time.

[@sodakproud]

Pitbull Farmer We just replaced the battery connections to new ones by cutting the old corroded ends and installing ones you'd get a Napa If you're getting really weak spark and cranking I'd check out your grounding cable and make sure that's well connected.

[@robbyjones7631]

360 cam gears are plastic! Get a wiring diagram. Use a test light for shorts. There's a neutral switch. See if it starts in drive. The transmission linkage could be misadjusted. Remove fuses to check blown fuses. There's a starter relay. Check a diagram.

[@sodakproud]

It's fixed. Bad fuel pump.

[@bryantmatthews93]

I have a 77 dodge cruise air and man its the ballest on the rear also there is a ecu back there to either one it could be

[@Itz_Miaxoxo]

I have a 77 Dodge w200 and there is a little three prong device under the dash mine's to the left of the wheel but behind the dash a three-prong plug in that affects your fuel gauge and will not start for some reason without it, but its a 3 prong plug that plugs into a motherboard behind the dash

[@Itz_Miaxoxo]

"Voltage Limiter", not voltage regulator

[@otebitecilahi]

Bahaind your dash alternator gage connections check that it conects with starter relay

[@rickardwood2762]

Pull the fuel desending unit sounds like rust holes in line and your air bound. Bubbles in clear gas filter when running. MINE would stall up hills.........

[@isiharmon6005]

Happened to my 77 the other day after changing battery was back of ignition switch just loose guess from vibration

[@trafficjon400]

I have the same spit and image Orange stripe wight brown bottom sides. Came from Montana. Trans was little low on fluid do to leek in pan. would not run for protection of transmission. Coil goes easy and need replacement every year depending.

[@BoringBean]

Ah, I'm in Montana trying to buy one! Lol

[@trafficjon400]

@@BoringBeanah' picked up 4 years ago from Missoula. 73 Dodge sportsman. no rust, 360hp 7qt block. drove to Vermont, with trans check, every 600 miles.

[@JCAsylum]

I have a 1978 B300. So far I've had the park sensor issue, solved by putting the van in neutral and it starts. Today Van wouldn't start. I had fiddled around with the positive battery terminal 2 days earlier and that was the issue, a loose connection. I have one of those positive clamps where the battery cables actually bolt onto the battery terminal clamp, kind of a shady setup. I'm going to order a new battery cable.

[@jamesandrews2494]

question ? i have a 1977 mb300 , was told the carb needed cleaning but it would start and chug, well i put my battery from my Dakota in it and the only thing that halfway works is the emergency flashers being driver side is dim and passenger side is normal, other than that there is no electrical power , no lights no horn no interior nothing like a dead fish in the water. i test lighted it and the chassis is grounded, positive is good to the starter that's where i connected the test light lead. any thoughts would be appreciated

[@bassmanb3]

Ballast resistor.A ceramic block on the firewall with 4 wires. 2 on each side. if it is damp You will not start. If it gets moisture when it is hot it will blow. You should carry a spare. It should be directly behind Your oil filler tube high on the firewall if I remember right. I junked My '77 in '92 after 25 years and 500,000 miles.

[@sodakproud]

Well it's still been starting good for a long time now. I did replace the connections on the battery terminal.

[@maxwellhines3216]

This happened to my 77 minnie Winnie. Found out it wasn’t fully in park... needed to be put in neutral and fired up. Unless it is in fact an electrical issue. Hopefully not

[@sodakproud]

It was a bad battery connection. New cables fixed it.

[@alirezaasharioun1942]

thanks , it was helpful

[@Gorillygrippers]

I had the same problem the other night will it kinda turn over if so my fuel pump went and that was my problem

[@sodakproud]

I hooked up after a it sat for 2 weeks and it started up just fine. I'm guessing a loose connection or starter error.

[@Itz_Miaxoxo]

sodakproud - I don't have a 77 Dodge it is a voltage limiter under the dash three prong mines almost rectangle shape

[@RyanNelly]

At least you weren't or aren't stuck in the desert like I am right now with the same issue. 73 Dodge B300 sportsman

[@sodakproud]

Sucks. Good luck troubleshooting it.

[@tyler5047]

What was your problem

[@sodakproud]

@@tyler5047 My problem on it was it needed new Battery Terminal Cables and then I replaced the fuel pump it had a leak. Spark, Fuel, Air.

[@RichWithWisdom]

I replaced my fuel pump too and still didn't get gas. I checked 3 friends with an older dodge and they had All changed to an electric pump so I did too. Check filter or carb to be sure your getting gas FIRST, don't count on the new fuel pump working....

[@sodakproud]

I put in a new mechanical fuel pump. Works every year! :D

[@jacksonkeck5696]

hi I had the same problem if its cold close the choke if its hot open the choke

[@pouncymtlion]

Jackson Keck where is the choke?

[@lilithgorgon1259]

I have the same motorhome and mine just stopped cranking all together just a second ago. Not sure what's going on.. we are now leaking oil.. I'm at a loss. If it's the starter.. than that's not the only thing that's wrong

[@sodakproud]

You need a mechanic shop to look it over.

[@skcamper1866]

It is sad when you have to full screen videos due to blinking annoying ads on the right side of the page.The flashing and blinking freaks my brain out. Take the thing to a mechanic and let them run a diagnostic on it. Then you will know the problem without them charging you for new parts you don't need.This was 2 yrs ago so maybe you don't have it anymore.

[@Flatheadworld]

I have a problem in my 1973 that the engine stared lose some power on high speed

[@sodakproud]

Mmm. I'd check the fuel filter, and maybe the air filter/carb?

[@BurnabyCorey]

*Arisen

[@TRICITYTRASHOUTS]

put it in park

[@RyanNelly]

Lol... I can't believe I didn't even think of that... All morning.. haha. Good stuff

[@alanross7580]

Replace the electronic ignition box

[@sodakproud]

Cut out and replaced the cables for better connection and battery. She works good for years now.

[@rickardwood2762]

73 too kinds U.S. or Canadian.hei or points. Maby stuck points .if it an american.

[@tracywagers1399]

Try ether

[@audreyhenke2990]

starter clyinder

[@user-qd4uc1ux4o]

Smack the starter a coiple times

[@chasemayes5717]

Have you checked the brain it will do that some times just replace it

[@Foreverwegrind777]

A ground wire move it

[@Foreverwegrind777]

The black ground wire up front

[@Foreverwegrind777]

It by the battery 🔋 clean that spot or move the wire better ground don't have that problem anymore

[@sodakproud]

@@Foreverwegrind777 Hooked up new electric terminals. Starts great now. Before the issue was also a fuel pump replacement.

[@aricars6263]

Heres your problem, MOPAR.

[@mattadey6728]

***** haha lol

[@NicholasMaietta]

Mopar by far easiest motor I've ever worked on.

[@samsquires2877]

@@NicholasMaietta and probably the biggest piece of s**t too.