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Old Dec 14, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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Fuel issue

2002 f250 5.4l, the battery light come on and tried to drive home before battery went dead unsuccessfully. Charged battery and drove truck home, changed alternator, now truck wont start. Has spark, checked fuses and inertia switch. Any ideas of what to check?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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first thing is to check the cables, then check them again..
 
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 09:20 PM
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Is the fuel tank full? When you charge the battery, do the head lights come on? Are you getting fuel to the spark plugs?

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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 06:30 AM
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What's your battery ground cable look like?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 09:44 AM
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Battery cables are clean and tight. Tank is half full, gonna drop it this weekend and check the pump voltage. Yes there is spark too.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 10:10 AM
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Is there fuel pressure to the injectors? Did you try giving it a sniff of starting fluid to verify lack of fuel is the issue?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2020 | 03:02 PM
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Pulling the bed is so much faster unless you have a lift and some help although before going to all that trouble check the pressure at the rail.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2020 | 12:39 PM
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Quick update, the fuel pump was the issue. Banged on bottom of tank a few times, truck started immediately. I know it will need replaced soon.
Not long after getting it started, my wife drove it to town and the power steering hose blew out. Time to let it go!
 
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