ok people, i need help!!

i need to fix my truck today

this morning my truck just died.. i was driving along and then i press the gas more down and my truck just dies..

once i'm off to the side of the road i try to re-start the truck and it just turns over.. (cranking) acting like it wants to start up but something is stopping it from starting

i know its not the battery, the alt, starter... but what could stop it from starting???????

does the fuel pumps go out often on these trucks??

maybe a sensor keeping it from starting?

you guys got any ideas that i should be looking at?????

any help please!!!

 

You need to check to see if you have fire and if you have fuel. Tracking the problem starts with that.

 

so poor a little gas in the TB then.. but what else besides that would cause the truck not to start???

ima check that in a bit

 

Well ... your truck needs 3 things to start and run :

air
fuel
spark

... start with those.

 

sounds like classic bad fuel pump

 

how do i test the air and spark?!?!?!?

its got gas!!! i put in the new pump but still no go!!!!!!!!!!!!

you guys got any ideas i would think its the coil but i dont know

what could i check or test to fix my truck!!?????

 

To check spark, get a spark checker, there around $7 at napa or a store like that.

 

its gotta have spark it almost started 3 times...

the pump is new
the pump isnt staying on... on the other silverado the pump stays on for about 3 seconds! mine only 1 second.. i turn the key and it throws fuel but shuts off after that second

 

when you crank, it should hold pressure in the rail, get a fuel pressure gauge.

 

My spark checker is 13 years old, the conversation goes something like this: "Come over here boy, lick your hand and hold onto this thing for a minute".

It upsets my wife but saved me a trip to the store and 7 bucks.