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Jul 8, 2011 | 01:45 PM

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dubbz

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fuel pump problem?

My 98 B2500 sputtered at start up today. Once I kept pumping it to keep it running, it ran alright. Hours later it started but barely kept running. No CEL and I can;t see any black smoke like its getting too much gas. It did this about 2 weeks ago on start up & then ran fine. The truck has 130K on it . Any way to check if its the fuel pump? Any help appreciated.

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Jul 8, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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powersmoked

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My 98 B2500 sputtered at start up today. Once I kept pumping it to keep it running, it ran alright. Hours later it started but barely kept running. No CEL and I can;t see any black smoke like its getting too much gas. It did this about 2 weeks ago on start up & then ran fine. The truck has 130K on it . Any way to check if its the fuel pump? Any help appreciated.

change the fuel filter, the filter is $10 and then tool is about $10. then do a fuel pressure test. you can borrow a tester for free from the stores or buy an Actron from them for $40 or a cheap one from harbor freight for $20

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Jul 8, 2011 | 04:01 PM

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the Mad Modder

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A 98 truck wouldn't have a carb, so the only thing pumping the peddle would do would be adding extra air(you're opening and closing the throttle body). That makes me think that maybe your air filter is plugged.

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