Re: Dak died, now it won't start

From: Gregg (GTOmo@onlineracin.com)
Date: Sat Jan 18 2003 - 23:57:24 EST


thanks all for the info.

I live in Orlando, FL, so no freezing weather here. I am going to throw on
a new filter tomorrow and see that is the problem. If not, looks like I
will have it towed to the dealer and walk in backwards....

thanks again.

Gregg

"KenCo" <ken@kencofish.com> wrote in message
news:3E2A219D.ECA26DF5@kencofish.com...
>
> Gregg wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I started my truck to let it run since I had not driven it in a week or
so.
> > I started it up and it idled for about 2 or 3 minutes, then it just
died.
> > Now it won't start. It cranks over, it just won't start. It is a 92 V6
> > with 94k miles. Original fuel pump and fuel filter.
> >
> > I checked all the fuses, cleaned the battery terminals, checked the
plugs
> > and wires. The fuel pump relay is ticking and the ASD relay is ticking
when
> > I crank the motor, so those seem to be working. I hear a tick from the
gas
> > tank area, but no whirring sound like the pump is pressurizing. I also
> > released the pressure on the system, it squirted out about 1/2 a
teaspoon of
> > fuel underpressure, then nothing. I cranked the engine and retested the
> > test port, and no fuel came out.
> >
> > I live in an apartment complex and have no way of dropping the tank to
> > replace the fuel pump, I will have to take it to the dealer. Is it
worth
> > throwing a new fuel filter on (never been changed) and seeing if that
works?
> > How much is it roughly to have the pump replaced at a dealer for those
that
> > have had it done? I was thinking about buying a pump at napa and just
> > having the dealer install it. Trying to save a few bucks on the mark up
of
> > the pump and diagnostic costs.
> >
> > Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
> >
> > thanks.
> >
> > Gregg
> > 92 V6
>
>
> hows your weather?
> it could just be frozen.
>
> if the fuel filter is same as an 88
> then its easy, inside the frame rail
> under the drivers door.
>
>
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