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Nov 19, 2006 | 04:46 PM

01stroker

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1999 Not Starting

A friend has a 99 PS that will not start. The fuel pump is not pumping, the fuel bowl is empty. I put my hand on the pump and I can feel something like it is trying to kick in but won't run. It feels kind of like a solenoid kicking in. They checked it this afternoon and said there was not any voltage going to the pump. They were checking a relay behind the radio I believe this afternoon. What was I feeling when the key was turned on? Anybody have any suggestions?

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Nov 19, 2006 | 08:24 PM

chritter

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Had the same prob on my 99 last year. Wound up being the heating element in the water seperator going bad and causing a short in the electrical system. Took 2 days to trace it down

Nov 19, 2006 | 09:09 PM

01stroker

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That was probably blowing a fuse, right? This one will try to start but just doesn't have the fuel to start up and run.

Nov 19, 2006 | 09:17 PM

Uzumati

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There is a fuel pump relay under the hood in the BJB and the inerta cutoff is behind the pass side kick panel

Nov 19, 2006 | 10:35 PM

Tenn01PSD350

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Check all of your fuses and relays. Then, since the fuel bowl is dry but the pump sounds like it is running, be careful. The pump needs fuel to lubricate itself. I recommend opening the filter bowl and slowly filling it with fresh clean diesel. Wait for it to work its way down to the pump. Air should bleed out the top and keep topping it off. When no more air comes out, cap the bowl and give her a try. If that does not work, the fuse relay thing is an issue. If it makes a clicking sound, might be time to check the batteries.

Nov 20, 2006 | 08:18 AM

01stroker

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Tenn, it doesn't sound like it is running, just feels like it tries to start, but don't, when the key is turned on. The batteries are OK.

Amiller, we did check the cutoff on the pass side kick panel, it was ok.