HELP Power stroke wont start

[james_phebe]

I just posted yesturday and had my van just stall I put new fuel filter in it and a new cps and it still nothing, It will run on either but not by itself. We took the plugs loose on the back of the heads and when we cranked the motor it then would push fuel through there but not when the key was turned on. we have been reading the books about this and still have not victory

98 ford 3-350
7.3 power stroke
359,000 miles
thanks for your help

[rbaker6336]

when you turn key on fuel pump should run about 15 seconds to build pressure
does it do that?
when you open fuel drain on filter with key on do you have a good flow of fuel
how are the batteries?

[james_phebe]

The batteries are new and the fuel pump is mechanical or at least that is what I have found by talking to people and calling the parts guy
I am at a total lose here I have no idea what to do now

[rbaker6336]

I am not real sure but thought all powerstrokes had electric fuel pumps,on a pick up it would be on frame rail below driver door

[rbaker6336]

you may get some better answers here http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum170/ as your e-350 being a '98 may be more like the OBS Trucks

[james_phebe]

thanks I will try that

[rbaker6336]

I am not really familiar with the pre 99 powerstrokes but will try to help all I can
I am a diesel mechanic but mostly bigger motors

[miller_feed]

I would hold off on the starting fluid. Best way to kill a 7.3. Use something like WD-40 instead.

[big blue 95]

Are you getting any smoke out of the exhaust when cranking? My old mans 96 wouldnt start because the oil reserve for the Heui system was low so it didnt have enough to fire the injectors.

[james_phebe]

The van didn't smoke before when it would crank. I got my brothers computer so I am going to see if there are any codes.

[rbaker6336]

did you check fuel pump fuse and relay in power distribution box

[james_phebe]

there is no codes and I was wondering about the oil thing where is that located on the e series.

[james_phebe]

Yes this van all are fine I went to advance auto and according to them this was built right before they used electric fuel pump my has a maniacal pump. We looked up and down the frame and found no fuel pump

[rbaker6336]

if you are talking about HPOP rezivoir it on front of engine,sort of a rectangular box

[rbaker6336]

are your glow plugs working