WahooSteeler Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Truck got parked probably 2-3yrs ago due to various issues, mainly cracked manifold. Been putting off getting it going again due to normal constraints, time and money. My son gets his license in November and this will be his DD until he goes to college. Time to get it running again. So, over the past few years I would start it every 4-5mos and let it idle. Unfortunately time got behind me and it's been well over a year since last fired. Put a new battery in, 4 gallons of new gas and some Seafoam. Lots of cranking and no fire. Several shots of starting fluid and she'd fire long enough to burn that off but no love after that. I let it sit for a few days (and had to recharge the battery) and tried one more time. Same thing, fired with starting fluid but very briefly then dies. On the last try I noticed that the fuel gauge was pegged "full" but I know it does not have a full tank as I purposely let it run low when I last started it so I didn't have a tank full of old gas. Is the fuel gauge incorrectly reading full an indicator my fuel pump finally died? Thanks for comments, suggestions and direction............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Is the fuel filter clogged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Does the pump come on when you turn the ignition ON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Eagle, thought of replacing the filter as a cheap first step. Hornbrod, I'll have to try again and listen specifically for it, but I don't recall hearing it before and I had the door open when I went to crank it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega_rugal Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 trace the fuel line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hornbrod, my truck has a hard wired electric fan that comes on as soon as the ignition is turned on so I could not hear the pump humming when I tried it. Need to do it again and crawl under the truck. Hopefully I have some time to troubleshoot this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 when you go to replace the filter, just direct the line into a catch can and have someone turn the key to run. instant proof if it works or not :D just be sure to protect your face from any possible splatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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