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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:16 PM
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Crank no start after engine swap - e99

Just replaced engines, and now I have a no start.

My normal diagnosis process has left me stumped and wondering if something just didn't get hooked up right.

-No Tach movement (I've tried multiple good CPS from multiple running trucks)
-WTS light works normally
-I have 0 fuel coming into the bowl, when I opened the filter, it was nearly empty, and looked like crap, so I left it out, key on, or cranking, bowl does NOT fill back up.

I have it on both a jump box, and jumped to another truck, doesn't seem to be a voltage issue.
0 codes on torque pro, torque pro connects and reads everything fine from the PCM as far as I can tell.
ICP sensor unplugged does nothing.

Any ideas what I'm missing? I'm pretty sure I got the fuel lines hooked up just as they were before- since they're different sizes and all, but that's the only thing I can think of, unless there's a physical obstruction in the lines.

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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:25 PM
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Do you hear the fuel pump running before start? What is the fuel level in the tank?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:29 PM
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Yes to the pump, and 100% full. I had filled the truck to 100% before pulling the engine.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:34 PM
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You need to figure out what the fuel problem is. Start by disconnecting the line right before the pump and see if you can get fuel out of it there.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:36 PM
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Have you upgraded the pickups in the tank? If not, the screens may be clogged on them. You could always try to clear them with air, then see if bowl fills.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 07:52 PM
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Think fuel and tach are 2 different problems. Check the 42 pin connector for being secure, pretty sure the cps wiring goes through it
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 08:07 PM
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The 42 pin connector is secure, but I'll retry it in the morning.

Pickup is not upgraded - but truck started right up before engine swap, I don't think it clogged itself in a week sitting still.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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Pump may have lost it's prime and sucking air at quick disconnect fittings if you haven't done hutch mod.

Try running a hose to back of fuel pump into container of fresh fuel to rule out tank and line issues.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2019 | 09:45 PM
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I will try disconnecting lines to rule out pump.

I inspected the fuel filter pretty closely, and it looks awful, and there's some rust on the bottom of the filter/bowl. I'm starting to think the lines are clogged, but unsure how to go about unclogging them besides maybe some air.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 06:52 AM
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What model is your truck? Larger trucks have steel fuel tanks that cause problems in time.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2019 | 07:55 PM
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Got her to finally start - pickup was in fact clogged or something, applied air to the fuel line just before the pump twice, cranked for a little while, and after a bit of chugging, she's running smooth!
 
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Time for the hutch and harpoon mods. You will not regret doing them
 
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