Please Help Wont Start
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Please Help Wont Start
Hello I have lurked here but never posted....and now I am asking for some help. I own a 95 F150, I have been driving it all day, started fine three times, went out to start it again, it turned over and then died. Attempt to restart, cranks but no fuel? I have had no problems with stalling or hesitation etc... the truck has run overall just fine. Thanks for any suggestions. I am "stranded" in my office parking lot, blah....Just when I thought I might have the afternoon off. 
p.s. the exhaust just came off a week ago from catalytic to tailpipe, the catalytic converter is still attached if that counts
p.s.s. it is cold, snowy, salty-slushy here too if that helps
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Is there fuel in the tank? I know it seems like a stupid question, but those Fords are known for having faulty fuel gauges.
The next thing I would look for is a bad fuel pump. Do you have duel tanks or single?
How cold is it? It is also possible some of the water in the fuel turned into ice & jammed up your fuel line. Yes, there is water in gas.
The next thing I would look for is a bad fuel pump. Do you have duel tanks or single?
How cold is it? It is also possible some of the water in the fuel turned into ice & jammed up your fuel line. Yes, there is water in gas.
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Give us more, what engine, how many miles, any mods, and have you been getting any check engine lights recently?? Also it is going to be tough to fix over the internet. There are too many things that could be wrong.
If you are going to fix it yourself, you should get a haynes/chilton manual.
My first impression would be bad coil, or something simple like a bad distributer cap or water in cap.
Be careful if you haven't been under this hood yet, everything is controlled electronically by onboard computer, and you should systematically evaluate your problem.
If you are going to fix it yourself, you should get a haynes/chilton manual.
My first impression would be bad coil, or something simple like a bad distributer cap or water in cap.
Be careful if you haven't been under this hood yet, everything is controlled electronically by onboard computer, and you should systematically evaluate your problem.
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Gone to the shop
Thank you all for your assistance. It is below 0 F here so I decided after freezing too much, to have the "shop" give me the diagnosis.
The engine is 302, 130k miles, and no previous problems. I had a full tuneup 2 yrs ago. I am thinking it might be the no spark issue(?) Will post an update. thanks again.
The engine is 302, 130k miles, and no previous problems. I had a full tuneup 2 yrs ago. I am thinking it might be the no spark issue(?) Will post an update. thanks again.
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the shop says......
Fuel Pump, new Fuel Filter, and cap rotor plugs and wires
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
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Re: the shop says......
Originally posted by f150 gurl
Fuel Pump, new Fuel Filter, and cap rotor plugs and wires
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
Fuel Pump, new Fuel Filter, and cap rotor plugs and wires
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
To replace the fuel pump, they would have to remove the gas in the tank & then the tank itself from the truck.
The fuel filter, cap, rotor, plugs & wires I would say only take about 1 hour hour & half at most & cost a high dollar of about $40.00.
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Woah... That sounds way over priced to me. Fuel pump should only be around 150, sparkplugs should run about what maybe 15 bucks, fuel filters are 25 max, cap 30 max, rotor 10 bucks, and wires 30 bucks max.
OK I get a total of parts to be under 300 and that would be buying the top of the line stuff. You can't tell me labor is going to cost nearly $600 bucks?
OK I get a total of parts to be under 300 and that would be buying the top of the line stuff. You can't tell me labor is going to cost nearly $600 bucks?
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I would think twice before returning to that shop. that is a high price. You probably just needed a pump, and that shop threw away perfectly good wires, plugs, and distributor parts.
See what the consensus is here, and print out the replies and show them to the shop. Maybe we can shame them into refunding some money, sorry.
See what the consensus is here, and print out the replies and show them to the shop. Maybe we can shame them into refunding some money, sorry.
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No pay yet!!!
I thought it sounded high also...........labor 9 1/2 hrs
parts $300 (?)
Wires are original from '95, plugs, cap, rotor 2 yrs old
I know the fuel pump is difficult spot.
Also exhaust from converter on back 1 1/2 hrs labor to "remount"
I appreciate your replies. I called the shop and said just do the fuel pump, and fuel filter. 3 hrs labor + $175 for the pump
thanks again
parts $300 (?)
Wires are original from '95, plugs, cap, rotor 2 yrs old
I know the fuel pump is difficult spot.
Also exhaust from converter on back 1 1/2 hrs labor to "remount"
I appreciate your replies. I called the shop and said just do the fuel pump, and fuel filter. 3 hrs labor + $175 for the pump
thanks again
Last edited by f150 gurl; Jan 30, 2004 at 07:27 AM.
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Re: the shop says......
Originally posted by f150 gurl
Fuel Pump, new Fuel Filter, and cap rotor plugs and wires
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
Fuel Pump, new Fuel Filter, and cap rotor plugs and wires
grand total of parts and labor $875 !!! ouch ouch ouch
it all better be gold plated! lol
-jason-