general problems of the 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

Shavent had funds to take to a shop but was told that the wrong fuel lines are on the truck.

I turned the key to start the engine and as it started cranking smoke started coming out of the defroster and then fire started coming out the engine hood. Luckily I had a fire extinguisher handy and opened the hood and put out the fire. Wondered where the fire started so tried starting again and fire started immediately at the rear of the engine or on top of the bell housing. I also smelled fuel. The truck was next to my garage and had been driven a few days earlier. If I had not put out the fire my whole house could have burned down. I donated the truck to wheels 4 vets.

Saturday 14 April 2018 backed up driveway trucklength and got out to deliver bookcase for friend. Unhooked rope holding hand truck and placed on ground. Smelled smoke looked around neighborhood to my left saw nothing, looked the other way and saw smoke coming up behind cab in cab to bed gap. Had 1. 5l pepsi and sprayed on gap. No effect. Threw quilt over gap to choke and poured 3 additional 1. 5 l pepsi on quilt soaking it. Called 911 and gave info. Then unloaded bookcase 5 seconds and moved it away. Then proceeded to attempt salvage of possessions. Winchester city fd appeared and proceeded to attack fire, 4/5 emgines hydrant and foam and 40 minuted fire contained. Cab contents saved and removed Monday 16 April 5pm. Email to your agency Monday night.