Re: Bad fuel pump???

From: mccabet@mediaone.net
Date: Fri Feb 27 1998 - 23:41:14 EST


david zavetsky wrote:
>
> Ok, I have posted this before, but diddnt have the info I have now.
>
> PRoblem: Erraticly and occasionally the truck would not start after being
> run for a while. Turn off the engine, pump some gas (for intance) and try
> to start, no good....Acted like it was starvin for juice or somethin.
>
> Well, the damn thing did it TODAY (after getting home from having the OD
> unit rebuilt, no less!) in my driveway (first time ever!).
>
> So, I hooked up the old fuel pressure gauge....NO PRESSURE AT ALL.
>
> As I was allowing fuel pressure out of the gauge, the vinyl drain line first
> felt very cool (like cool gas) and then , all of a sudden, damn hot!!!
>
> LEt the truck sit for about 20 minutes- 1/2 hour, started right up.
>
> ANy ideas?? I would say fuel pump, but could there be some type of control
> electronics that are screwy??
>
> BTW.....its a 92 Dak, V8 4x4

Sounds like the fuel pump. Mine went on my '96 and was replaced under
warranty. However, mine would build pressure if I cycled the key off
and back on.

Good Luck!
L8r

-- 
Thomas McCabe
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