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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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I'm not convinced the filters were the issue. They look relatively clean. Probably were okay for a bit more but I thought that might have been the issue.

It was very cold (11°) the night before it quite running. Not sure what that could do with it but thought that I would through that out.
I forgot to add my original question. How long could it take to crank over?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Before you start throwing parts at your truck at least get it code scanned. Just because you don't have a CEL doesn't mean it doesn't have codes. And I can't believe on an 05 no one has mentioned the STC fitting yet although everyone was focused on fuel because of the lack of fuel in the secondary filter. FWIW--it doesn't take that long to get fuel down the lines and into the heads. Do you have any smoke while cranking the truck?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FN Phat
I'm not convinced the filters were the issue. They look relatively clean. Probably were okay for a bit more but I thought that might have been the issue.

It was very cold (11°) the night before it quite running. Not sure what that could do with it but thought that I would through that out.
That is getting cold enough that fuel gelling could happen. Do you use an anti-gel additive? Was there any evidence of wax on the filter? That's probably a long shot. Cold temps can cause most anything to be intermittent, so I would not rule out that your fuel pump just didn't want to cooperate. I don't know, just throwing out ideas.

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I forgot to add my original question. How long could it take to crank over?
I've never had this issue, but it is the same thing that happens when people change their fuel filters and don't properly prime the system before cranking it over. You could be cranking for 5 minutes to bleed out the air. It has no where to go but through the injectors, and that takes time. Be sure to crank for 30 seconds, and then wait 30 seconds, so you don't overheat the starter motor. Some guys have had to use a battery charger because it took so much cranking time.

Or so I'm told. Never had this issue myself.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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When you change the fuel filters you don't remove the fuel from the fuel lines to the heads. There is an air bleed from the top of the secondary fuel filter housing back into the return line to take care of air when you change filters. It doesn't go into the fuel lines and down into the injectors. Cycling the key about 3 times should easily take care of any air in the fuel system.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Cycling the key about 3 times should easily take care of any air in the fuel system.
Did he do that? All we know is that he was cranking it with an empty fuel bowl. We don't know why the fuel bowl was empty. He didn't change filters until later.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Did he do that? All we know is that he was cranking it with an empty fuel bowl. He didn't change filters until later.
I am on that point also Bill. First the fuel bowl is empty then it's full..........
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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There could be any number of reasons why it won't start. But I'm just focusing on a fuel delivery problem. Based on the empty bowl. But with this seemingly conflicting info, it is a guess at best.

FN Phat, do you have an OBD monitoring gauge, like a Scangage or Edge Insight? That could tell you a lot.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bpounds
There could be any number of reasons why it won't start. But I'm just focusing on a fuel delivery problem. Based on the empty bowl. But with this seemingly conflicting info, it is a guess at best.

FN Phat, do you have an OBD monitoring gauge, like a Scangage or Edge Insight? That could tell you a lot.
I do not have a Scangage. How much does one run?

Confession Time: The first time that I went and looked at the top filter it was night time and out in the driveway. <embarrased> I did not see any fuel because it was not the fuel filter that I was looking at...it was the oil filter I realized it this morning when I went back out to change the filters </embarrased>

With that dark secret out of the way...I had the batteries tested and they checked out good...just needed a bit of a charge because of the cranking trying to get it started. Still nothing. It just cranks and cranks but will not start. As you can tell by my newbie misfortunes, I am no backyard mechanic but I am on a blue collar salary and have tried my best to do what I can but it might be time to bring it in to a shop.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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A SGII shure would be helpful here but start going thru this no start checklist and post your results

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...condition.html

A couple quick things would be unplug the ICP and try

And check all fuses
 
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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You pulled the oil filter and your dad cranked. You stated you were not seeing fuel because at the time you thought it was the fuel filter. I would check it again this time hold the little drain back valve down your housing should fill within 10 seconds of cranking. Sounds to me like a low pressure oil delivery problem.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Turns out that the IPR was the culprit. Lesson learned. Thank you guys for the patience to help a newb out. I appreciate all of the feedback.
 
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