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Old 12-10-2009, 07:12 PM
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99 7.3 died, cranks, no start

was driving today truck ran fine all the sudden it died called the shop that usually works on my truck, told me to check all fuses, have been through every fuse in both panels, the service engine soon light does not come on, and neither do the wait to start light or the water in fuel light all other lights work, all other electronics work in cab, engine cranks over but no fire, and fuel bowl will not fill up i cant even hear it running, any suggestions on what i should be trying i would greatly appreciate advice
 
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Fuse #30 is probably blown. Unplug the fuel bowl heater, replace the fuse, then start her up. You'll have to leave the fuel bowl heater unplugged, but that's not really a big deal.
 
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no fuses blown already checked the #30 and the #24 fuses but i'll unplug the fuel bowl heater tomorrow and try everything out
 
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If the WTS light does not some on, and you're not hearing the fuel pump humm when the key is turned on, that means your PCM is not getting any power. Cranking the truck is just a waste of battery voltage. When you turn on the key, listen for the fuel pump and watch the WTS light. If you don't get a response out of either of those, don't even bother trying the starter.

Do you have a chip or tuner in the truck? Have you tried swapping the relays? Take the important sounding ones and swap them with the less important ones like blower motor.

Also be sure to test your fuse panel with a test light. The eyeballs don't always catch a blown or loose fuse.
 
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already ahead of you on those i've swapped relays checked every fuse with a test light AND by pulling and looking at them so now i'll just have to try unplugging the fuel bowl heater and take my programmer off and clear dtc codes with it the shop i talk to Randalls Performance told me if i had a chip on it it might affect the pcm but he said a programmer probably wouldnt do anything but i'll take it off just in case and read and clear some codes
 
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Old 12-10-2009, 10:33 PM
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See if you can hear the fuel pump during the Wait to Start. Had a F550 that did this. Just replaced the fuel pump. No problems since.
 
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which fuel pump, the one on below the drivers door on the framerail or is there one up on top of the motor too? because i used to hear something up on top after id changed the fuel filter and let it fill up
 
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There's just the one fuel pump, but if it's a dead circuit, even a good pump won't come on. If you're not getting voltage to the pump, look elsewhere before throwing money at it.
 
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My 02 died on me when I got less then a mile from home. The dealer replaced the cam sensor.
 




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