abew330

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!!!

RonH

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

abew330

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

golfer

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

air
fuel
spark

... start with those.

engine2

sounds like classic bad fuel pump

abew330

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!!?????

sm3earl

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

abew330

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

sm3earl

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

ZX1100F1

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.