problems starting '91 f250
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problems starting '91 f250
i've been having problems with my '91 f250 5.8L.
most of time it will crank but won't start. i hear fuel pump running and usually won't stop when engine doesn't start. was told maybe fuel press regulator, but not sure where it is, and also was told that if it's connected to vacuum to just pull hose of and if diaphragm is bad fuel will come out.
don't know where it is first of all and second if it's not that what else.
have replaced fuel filter and fuel pump relay...please help.
i am a newbee to this site and was really hoping for some help.
thanks,
forof250
most of time it will crank but won't start. i hear fuel pump running and usually won't stop when engine doesn't start. was told maybe fuel press regulator, but not sure where it is, and also was told that if it's connected to vacuum to just pull hose of and if diaphragm is bad fuel will come out.
don't know where it is first of all and second if it's not that what else.
have replaced fuel filter and fuel pump relay...please help.
i am a newbee to this site and was really hoping for some help.
thanks,
forof250
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Really a bad time when they don't run. You need to determine if you have spark, use a spark checker, or use the coil wire, or try spraying a little starting fluid in the air intake tube. Just a little bit of a spray, if she fires, report back here for some other ideas for checking the fuel system, or electrical, if she didn't fire...are you sure that the pump stays running and not the heater fan or something else
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Really a bad time when they don't run. You need to determine if you have spark, use a spark checker, or use the coil wire, or try spraying a little starting fluid in the air intake tube. Just a little bit of a spray, if she fires, report back here for some other ideas for checking the fuel system, or electrical, if she didn't fire...are you sure that the pump stays running and not the heater fan or something else
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Do not punch a hole 
...just spray where the air goes in the tube, it really won't need but a bit of spray, even though you are far away from the intake body.. Pull the vacuum hose off the fuel regulator, just to see if any fuel is present there, there should be none.
...just spray where the air goes in the tube, it really won't need but a bit of spray, even though you are far away from the intake body.. Pull the vacuum hose off the fuel regulator, just to see if any fuel is present there, there should be none.
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Have you had your computer checked? If its fried, then you'll never get it started. And something else you might check is your ignition control module if it has one. It can cause your spark signals to goof.
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thanks you all, i might be able to some work on it today.....but looks like i'll be going away for a couple weeks, going to pa for a little hunting but will be starting again when i get back. i can't tell you enough how much i appreciate
all the help i've been getting from you guys on this forum too bad i didn't find this site earlier..... thought i got a really good deal on this truck, a '91 but onlly has 41k miles and got it for $500
thanks again fellas,
forof250
all the help i've been getting from you guys on this forum too bad i didn't find this site earlier..... thought i got a really good deal on this truck, a '91 but onlly has 41k miles and got it for $500
thanks again fellas,
forof250
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thanks you all, i might be able to some work on it today.....but looks like i'll be going away for a couple weeks, going to pa for a little hunting but will be starting again when i get back. i can't tell you enough how much i appreciate
all the help i've been getting from you guys on this forum too bad i didn't find this site earlier..... thought i got a really good deal on this truck, a '91 but onlly has 41k miles and got it for $500
thanks again fellas,
forof250
all the help i've been getting from you guys on this forum too bad i didn't find this site earlier..... thought i got a really good deal on this truck, a '91 but onlly has 41k miles and got it for $500
thanks again fellas,
forof250
seems once it starts running it can get enough fuel to run.
would that be the fuel pressure regulator?
forof250
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