Cranks and cranks finally starts.
#1
Cranks and cranks finally starts.
99' Quad cab 4WD, automatic,short bed all stock.
I have lately had a hard time starting my truck, its hotter than Hades here in Houston,so I checked and "load" checked batteries first,OK. Seems as though I can open the drain on fuel filter draw off a pint and the truck starts great. Mechanics says no air leaks,FP is low, he believes its a software patch for the computer? I have had this issue before and replaced the lift pump 16 months ago, in tank I believe. Repalced ther starter too 2 years ago, could it be a starter thats causing this? Dealer wants 100 bucks for an ECM reset. Mechanic is scratching his.........head. Help, thanks.
I have lately had a hard time starting my truck, its hotter than Hades here in Houston,so I checked and "load" checked batteries first,OK. Seems as though I can open the drain on fuel filter draw off a pint and the truck starts great. Mechanics says no air leaks,FP is low, he believes its a software patch for the computer? I have had this issue before and replaced the lift pump 16 months ago, in tank I believe. Repalced ther starter too 2 years ago, could it be a starter thats causing this? Dealer wants 100 bucks for an ECM reset. Mechanic is scratching his.........head. Help, thanks.
#3
Is it a hard start even if you shut it down & try to restart? Got any codes?
Starter spins the engine. If engine is spinning, you don't need a starter.
#4
Fuel pressure is low??? the spec from Chrysler is 430ml of flow in 10 seconds.(sounds like BS to me) In-tank pump is garbage! I just replaced my VP 44 I checked the fuel pressure with a gauge and I had about 6 PSI at Iidle and 0 PSI at high idle. With the in-tank pumps they are more concerned about flow rather than pressure. Chrysler says this is normal, I am not buying it there is something about a gauge reading 0 that just doesn't sit well me. I am in the process of adding a draw straw to the existing in-tank pump and switching back to an external lift pump.
#5
Thanks all for the info. I will post mechanics pressures, check the lift pump, will check out draw straw too. Big hurricane season ahead need to have my truck rolling. Thanks again
#6
Better get used to changing out VPs unless you get more fuel & use something to bump the lubricity. Stock pump in tank or external doesn't get the job done.
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