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I have a 2003 ram 2500 I put a new lift pump in the tank go to start it and the pump won't run and fuel gauge reads empty. I leave it sit for a day or so then go out and it starts right up and runs good for a day or two then back to the same problem

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New lift pump ? Fuel pump . Do you know what a wiring diagram is ? How to voltage drop test fuel pump electrical circuit ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuP0ZEHfDJ4

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SOURCE: 2003 kia sorento quits running wont start back

Did you try changing the Fuel Filter?  That did it for my Kia Sorento 2004.

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2009

SOURCE: Suburban will not start under 1\4 tank of gas.

yes it could be the fuel pump. my chevy truck was doing something similar, would start unless i parked on an uphill grade. when you turn the key through run to the start position the fuel system pressurizes. if your fuel pump is weak it can't draw hard enough to pull the fuel up. as long as the vehicle is running the fuel system is primed, but when you shut it off it runs back down to the tank. that's the way it's designed and it's not normally a problem, but if your fuel pump is getting tired it can't pull it up any more. just a tip, if you live in a hot climate, especially in the summer, your fuel pump will live longer if you keep it over a quarter tank. the fuel pump is really just a little electric motor that incidentally pumps fuel and generates a lot of heat. the fuel in the tank helps soak up the heat and let your fuel pump live longer. hope that helps

Anonymous

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SOURCE: 2001 chevy silverado 1500 headlights wont shut off

You will have to have the dealer reset the security light to restart vehicle.Check all engine and chassie grounds because this is where the lighting would exit the vehicle.It sounds like a ground burnt through.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 24, 2010

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The LS Lincoln Has 2 Fuel Pumps . The One On The Drivers Side Is Called A Transfer Pump , It Pumps Fuel From Drivers Side Of Tank To Passenger Side Both Pumps Have Sending Units On Them The Transfer Pump Sending Unit Was Bad

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2010

SOURCE: 2003 Sundifre won't STAY running

The gauge problem sounds like the common issue on the 03-05 Sunfire instrument clusters where the stepper motors on the cluster's circuit board fail over time. It can be fixed, check out this page for more on how to get it repaired - Sunfire instrument cluster fix

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