> > Things just have to get worse don't they? Well yesterday I drove to
> > work(as always), parked the truck. At lunch time came out, fired it
> > up, ran for a few seconds then died.. Hmmm, try this again.. This time
it
> > just cranks, and> nothing else. Quickly pulled the codes, got a 42 (Auto
Shut
> > Off circut). Swapped some relay, did some checks, removed the JET,MSD,
> > and Accel coil. Nada..Just cranks.. Anybody have some ideas???? I'm
> > thinking the fuel pump (do these trucks have a rollover switch in the
tank??). The
> > truck ran great going to work... Well now it's at a local shop getting
> > looked at. Right now the guy just checked basically the same stuff I
did..
> > Hopefully I may know something Monday...
>
> Greg,
> Get under the gas tank or open up the gas cap and have
> someone turn the key over, you should be able to easily hear a 'hum' or a
'whine'
> coming from the fuel pump. On my gas tank, you can see this molded circle
> part(about 6" in diameter) on the bottom of the gas tank, this is exactly
> where the bottom of the fuel pump module sits, so if you are under your
truck
> listening for the pump, get as close to this circle as possible. I have
> replaced 4 Carter fuel pump modules/assemblies now on my truck, and when
it dies all
> it will do is crank, crank, crank. Two were done under warranty and I
> pulled the tank myself the last 2 times. It is a fairly easy fix, should
take
> 2-3 hours total. Not sure on your truck, but on my '93 there is a valve on
the
> backside of the engine back, on the driver's side; I think it
> is mount on the fuel pressure regulator. It resembles a bike tire/car
> tire vavle stem. Remove the cap and press down on the vavle with a knife
or
> screwdriver, have a rag handy. If gas just trickles out slowly and stops,
then
> you definately have a fuel delivery problem. If you want, get udner the
> truck and beat on the gas tank where the fuel pump is, and it may/may not
> startup. I did this once when I was stranded on the woods hunting, and it
worked.
> If you need any info concerning the replacement of this pump/assembly,
> let me know and I should be able to give you some pointers. Good Luck!
Thanks Kyle! I suspect it too is the fuel pump... No fuses popped, relays
all good.. Don't recall hearing the FP whining... Hmmm... Well it's at a
shop, but I'll pass that on to the wrench. What really sux is that I topped
off before heading out to work that morning. Hopefully these guys can save
at least some of the fuel...if that's the case...
Greg
95 Dakota Sport CC v6 5spd
Rahway NJ
ICQ: 283886
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