The rig was running perfect - battery is good, starter just replaced, oil good, gas level is 1/2 tank. It was idling (?) fine, then when we put in gear to take off it stopped - just stopped. It would start, but we had to feather the gas to keep it going. Wouldn't pick up speed - would die when we stopped feathering gas. Won't start - but battery and all else is fine. The exhaust was pretty strong the same day it stopped running.
Mine did the same thing, it ended up to be the distributor gear had broken some teeth. Replaced the gear, set the timing and all was good.
Sounds like you need to have fuel pressure test and check for plugged fuel filter
Just a couple of questions before we start, what is you engine displacement, how many miles do you have on the vehicle, is it 2 or 4 wheel drive and is the service engine light on.
Let me know.
Regards,
Sorry, engine displacement is engine size, ie... 5.7 liter, 4.8 liter and so on.
Chances are with the mileage you have the fuel pump may be bad, but before you consider checking or changing the pump, replace the fuel filter and try to start the engine.
The fuel filter is located near the fuel tank and forward. The filter is usually attached to the frame rail. Follow the large fuel line forward and you will see the small soup can sized filter.
If you feel you want to give it a try, let me know and we can go through the procedure.
I would appreciate a better rating than "thanks for trying" as I will be glad to guide you through the steps.
Good luck in any case.
Best regards,
Per your comment, when you turn the key to the run position, you can not here the fuel pump hum?
If that is the case, you will need to check the relay under the hood. When you turn the key to the run position, make sure the relay "clicks". Put your finger on the relay and make sure you can feel it click as there will be other relays coming on at the same time.
To find the fuse/relay center, open the hood and look for a shoe box sized black box, remove the cover and look at the bottom of the cover. You will see a diagram of the fuses and relays. Find the fuel pump relay and check it as I described above.
Let me know.
Regards,
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It has 173892 miles, 4 wheel drive and the service engine light did come on after all of this started happening. Engine displacement??? OK - I admit, I'm a mom, my 16 year old and I are trying to do this ourselves.
Thanks so much! To replace the fuel tank do we need to drain and take out the entire gas tank? Someone told me to listen at the gas tank when I turn the key on. I didn't hear anything -- led them to believe it was indeed the pump.
was driving at about 35 mph, truck sputtered (like it was out of gas--but wasn't 1/4 tank) and died. I didn't have any problems with it (210000 miles, too!) and then "poof"! Our fuel filter and pump were replaced about 8 months ago--bad gas maybe?
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