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Old 09-29-2011, 05:45 AM
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turns over strong but won't fire

Im back and its been a long while. My truck is cranking strong as ever but wont start. Updated: ffor anyone that remembers me. I have changed cps, ipr, tested hpop (4000 psi), new water pump and recently bought another computer. My truck just wont fire, not even on ether. I kno not to use it but im getting desperate to get the turd on the road by winter. I need help bad!
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 06:59 AM
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do you have a chip? if so might be worth removing and see if it cranks then. do you hear any relays under the hood clicking? thats the problem i have right now. are you getting any DTC's?

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Old 09-29-2011, 07:08 AM
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Isn't that a lot of psi from the hpop just cranking???
 
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The hpop should have 3 to 5. New comp is bone stock. Gpr clicks over but no fire. Everything seems normal except it wont start
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:49 AM
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Ok, that's a start.....
#1) Charge the batteries....cause they run down quickly and no need to tax them...
#2) HPOP, a square or Hex looking plug is on the top...verify you have oil within 1/2" +/- of the top... extended cranking may lower the HPOP res. and will show up on your crankcase dipstick as a "over-serviced" at least it did with my thread / No start.
#3) Disconnect the ICP electrical plug, and try to start it with it disconnected, may see a "CEL" light illuminate on your dash...
#4) Check your Fuel pressure from the Schrader Valve ( tire stem) valve Fuel Bowl area) with a cheap tire gauge during a cranking session...you'll get a little wet with diesel, but focus on the gauge - as it will pulse- and "ballpark" a PSI during the cranking session.
#5) thats a start...other will chime in
#6) Smoke from the tail pipe when trying to start?
#7) I assume you have a WTS lamp, and NO CEL light illuminated?
#8) How many miles and how old the oil?
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:58 AM
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Hpop level is good. Wts lamp does come on. Oil is probably around 3 months old but has maybe 100 miles on the oil. Motor has around 110k on it.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 09:20 AM
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i know you said you changed the cps but does your tach move when cranking?

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Old 09-29-2011, 10:17 AM
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Question

Have you checked the maxifuse #22 (IIRC) underhood?

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Yes tac moves. I checked them a few months ago I will check again when I get off work.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 11:26 AM
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Did you try a working IDM. Mine did that about a month ago. Crank all day long no fire, replaced IDM fired right up.
 
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How much was the idm? Iv already got around a grand under the hood from replacing crap
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:30 PM
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Mine was.a spare. EBay after core is $250 I believe
 
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Old 09-30-2011, 10:21 AM
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That's not to bad then. It was pouring yesterday so I didn't get a chance to check that maxi or test fuel pressure
 
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New idm and still will not fire. I am running dry on this! Is there anything else that wouldn't let the injectors fire?
 
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No smoke. Wts light comes on. Relays click over. Checked idm connection. Getting sick of dumping money into this truck
 


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