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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Wont start?

I have tried everything replaced the rear tank and sending unti, the fuel pump relay. I have spark cause i took the number 1 plug off and put on the throttle body. I am not gettin any power 2 either tank sending unit. truck turns over just as fast as it can. timing is good and firing order is right. Somebody help i wanna get my baby back on the road. is it a bad ground???
 
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Old Jul 2, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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First try resetting the fuel shutoff switch. Just push the button down on top of it.
The switch is also called the Inertia switch.

Location of switch:


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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Yea I have tried a that a few times it just turns over and I get any power 2 those pumps.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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I meant 2 say I can't get any power 2 the pumps
 
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Does your fuel pump relay make for one second when you turn on the key and then drop out one second later?

Does the small black wire with a green stripe have a good connection (ground) to the NEG post of the battery?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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Yea man it clicks but let me check that wire
 
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If the green fuel pump relay clicks when the key is turned on then the small black wire with a green stripe has a ground at the battery.

Check the wiring under the green fuel pump relay socket and make sure all the wires are OK.
If so check the yellow wire under the relay and see if you have power on it at all times.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Yea man I checked everything all had power there is a white wire with a red stripe that broke off the left side of the block?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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The white wire with a red stripe is an open ended wire, It is the STI wire.

Do you have power for one second at the Inertia switch on both wires when you turn on the key with a test light?
If so check the fuel tank selector switch on the dash.
 
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